Here's what you need to know this morning.

Sydney to Melbourne derailmentTransport NSW has urged travellers to check for updates for train services to Victoria, following the Sydney to Melbourne XPT derailment yesterday that killed two people.

It is understood trains will take passengers to Albury, with coach replacement services running to Melbourne.

Travellers booked on the service will be sent updates by text message.

The Sydney to Melbourne XPT train service is run by NSW.

The train derailed outside of Melbourne at Wallan at 8:00pm Thursday, with about 160 passengers on board.

The impact killed the train's driver and another railway worker.