During the summer months, parts of V/Line’s network can be subject to extremely hot temperatures and we take extra precautions to make sure our train services run safely.
Trains that usually travel at up to 160km/h need to slow down to 90km/h or less because steel tracks expand in the heat.
On these days, affected lines will run to an Extreme Heat Timetable. This means journey times may be extended by a few minutes, and some services will be replaced by air-conditioned coaches for all or part of the journey.
Please note - extreme heat timetables on the Geelong, Warrnambool, Ballarat, Ararat and Maryborough lines will be available on Sunday 1 December 2024. If temperatures exceed 36 degrees on these lines prior to 1 December, speed restrictions may be implemented.