V/Line
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Freight operations
V/Line formerly had a freight division, known as V/Line Freight. With the Kennett Liberal government, V/Line was split up into two separate divisions: V/Line Passenger and V/Line Freight, both separate companies with little relationship and separate management to each other. When V/Line was privatised in 1999, the passenger and freight divisions were privatised separately. National Express got the passenger division, and the freight division was awarded to Freight Victoria (later Freight Australia, now Pacific National).
Privatisation and National Express
The National Express Group was awarded the V/Line Passenger franchise in mid-1999. It ran the franchise until 2002, when the Australian branch of the group suffered a financial collapse. After this event, the Victorian Government was required to take back control of 3 of its public transport franchises (VLP, M>Tram & M>Train).
V/Line is slated to be re-privatised in 2006, after the Regional Fast Rail project project has been completed.
Fleet
- 38 (some to be built) V/Locity DMUs, built by Bombardier Transportation
- 22 (1 scrapped after accident) diesel railcars named Sprinters, can run in DMU configration, built by Goninan
- 10 (number of sets)* 3 (carriages in set) N, 6*4 FN, 3*5 VN sets, locomotive hauled, built by Victorian Railways
- 2*3 SH, 6*4 FSH, 2*3 FLH, 3*5 VSH sets, locomotive hauled, converted from Harris suburban rolling stock
- Various other locomotive hauled stock as spares
External links
- [V/Line website]
- [Pacific National]
- [V/LineCars.com] - Comprehensive V/Line Carriages Information & Enthusiast website
- [Vicsig.net] Victorian passenger rolling stock
- [Railpage Australia & New Zealand]
See also
- Railways in Victoria
- List of regional railway stations in Victoria
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