Regional Fast Rail project
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The Regional Fast Rail project is a government initiative in Victoria, Australia, which aims to decrease travel times on parts of the Victorian regional railway network. Launched on September 5 2000, the project involves the upgrading of tracks linking Ballarat, Bendigo, Geelong, and the Latrobe Valley to Melbourne, the state capital, as well as introducing 38 high-speed V/Locity diesel multiple-unit trains built by Bombardier.
Bendigo line Controversy
Controversially, the Bendigo line is having its second track in between Kyneton and Bendigo stations removed, and replaced with a single track instead. Local residents have complained that it would create more delays than on the current double track. Many believe that the reason for eliminating the double track is to save costs, rather than for a technical reason.External links
See also
- Railways in Victoria
- [V/LineCars.com] - Comprehensive V/Line Carriages Information & Enthusiast website, including information on Victorias New [VLocity 160] trains designed to run the 160 km/h RFR services.
- List of regional railway stations in Victoria
- V/Line
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