Victoria’s Department of Transport (DoT) exercised an option in September 2020 for a further 18 three-car VLocity DMUs from Bombardier Transportation, which has since been acquired by Alstom. The order was part of a 2018 framework agreement for the supply of rolling stock for use by the state’s V/Line operator.

What do we understand these to be?

Victoria’s Department of Transport (DoT) exercised an option in September 2020 for a further 18 three-car VLocity DMUs from Bombardier Transportation, which has since been acquired by Alstom. The order was part of a 2018 framework agreement for the supply of rolling stock for use by the state’s V/Line operator.

Are they to be longer distance services such has those required for  Bairnsdale and note the new stabling in Bairnsdale Yard to be completed.  Where do N sets park now not at Bairnsdale?

Victoria to purchase additional Alstom VLocity trains

Methinks I already said this.

The 12 VLo mentioed in the budget is payment upon delivery of the 2020 order. Nothing new to see here.

It was a "forward estimate" which is now a current item. That's budgeting 101.

Keen to understand what happens at Bairnsdale now in terms of the Nsets?

This was in the Latrobe Valley Express;
"$31.3 million to build VLocity train stabling at Bairnsdale to enable the full service of VLocity trains on the Gippsland line. However no new trains have been committed to the Gippsland line"

This was in the Latrobe Valley Express;
"$31.3 million to build VLocity train stabling at Bairnsdale to enable the full service of VLocity trains on the Gippsland line. However no new trains have been committed to the Gippsland line"

This was in the Latrobe Valley Express;
"$31.3 million to build VLocity train stabling at Bairnsdale to enable the full service of VLocity trains on the Gippsland line. However no new trains have been committed to the Gippsland line"

Traralgon will see a 40 min off peak frequency after the Gippy line upgrade is completed.

Budget papers revel funding to deliver existing outstanding 2 sg sets, plus 8 bg commuter sets beinging it up t0 000 Commuer sets and 6 sg sets PLUS  12 x 3 car  bg for Warranmabool & Shepparton to replace loco hauled winging total to 118 sets of which 6 are sg .

This was in the Latrobe Valley Express;
"$31.3 million to build VLocity train stabling at Bairnsdale to enable the full service of VLocity trains on the Gippsland line. However no new trains have been committed to the Gippsland line"

Traralgon will see a 40 min off peak frequency after the Gippy line upgrade is completed.

Any idea of what this upgrade entails?

Budget papers revel funding to deliver existing outstanding 2 sg sets, plus 8 bg commuter sets beinging it up t0 000 Commuer sets and 6 sg sets PLUS  12 x 3 car  bg for Warranmabool & Shepparton to replace loco hauled winging total to 118 sets of which 6 are sg .

You really need to review before posting.

M.

This was in the Latrobe Valley Express;
"$31.3 million to build VLocity train stabling at Bairnsdale to enable the full service of VLocity trains on the Gippsland line. However no new trains have been committed to the Gippsland line"

Traralgon will see a 40 min off peak frequency after the Gippy line upgrade is completed.

Any idea of what this upgrade entails?

You can look it up, but essentially it involves
- Duplication with new platforms Bunyip-Longwarry
- Extension of Morwell crossing loop and new platform
- New platform at Traralgon
- Signalling upgrades at Traralgon
- New Avon River bridge (already completed)
Gippsland Line Upgrade - Victoria’s Big Build

Budget papers revel funding to deliver existing outstanding 2 sg sets, plus 8 bg commuter sets beinging it up t0 000 Commuer sets and 6 sg sets PLUS  12 x 3 car  bg for Warranmabool & Shepparton to replace loco hauled winging total to 118 sets of which 6 are sg .

You really need to review before posting.

M.

Sorry brain dead having driven back from Mount Gambier to Geelong, all corrected now on original post.

Budget papers reveal funding to deliver existing outstanding 2 sg sets, plus 8 bg commuter sets bringing it up to 100 Commuer sets and 6 sg sets PLUS  12 x 3 car  bg for Warrnambool & Shepparton to replace loco hauled bringing total to 118 sets of which 6 are sg .

Budget papers revel funding to deliver existing outstanding 2 sg sets, plus 8 bg commuter sets beinging it up t0 000 Commuer sets and 6 sg sets PLUS  12 x 3 car  bg for Warranmabool & Shepparton to replace loco hauled winging total to 118 sets of which 6 are sg .

You really need to review before posting.

M.

Sorry brain dead having driven back from Mount Gambier to Geelong, all corrected now on original post.

Cheers...so how's the condition of Princes Hwy between Mount Gambier and Heywood, or do you turn off at Dartmoor

M.

Budget papers reveal funding to deliver existing outstanding 2 sg sets, plus 8 bg commuter sets bringing it up to 100 Commuer sets and 6 sg sets PLUS  12 x 3 car  bg for Warrnambool & Shepparton to replace loco hauled bringing total to 118 sets of which 6 are sg .

So didn't Swine Hill qualify for a set of these longer distance hot rods.
Thought that would be a part of the long haul services or will I be pushing up daisy's before that happens ?

BigShunter.

Budget papers reveal funding to deliver existing outstanding 2 sg sets, plus 8 bg commuter sets bringing it up to 100 Commuer sets and 6 sg sets PLUS  12 x 3 car  bg for Warrnambool & Shepparton to replace loco hauled bringing total to 118 sets of which 6 are sg .

So didn't Swine Hill qualify for a set of these longer distance hot rods.
Thought that would be a part of the long haul services or will I be pushing up daisy's before that happens ?

BigShunter.

Diesel will be $3 a litre soon. Examining the cost of electrification to Geelong with the cost of diesel and the large fuel bill V/Line has I suspectnpay ack to be in less than 5 years for the entire project.

Budget papers reveal funding to deliver existing outstanding 2 sg sets, plus 8 bg commuter sets bringing it up to 100 Commuer sets and 6 sg sets PLUS  12 x 3 car  bg for Warrnambool & Shepparton to replace loco hauled bringing total to 118 sets of which 6 are sg .

So didn't Swine Hill qualify for a set of these longer distance hot rods.
Thought that would be a part of the long haul services or will I be pushing up daisy's before that happens ?

BigShunter.

As Mike points out the Swan Hill line needs a bit of work before Vlo's can operate up there. The Swan Hills will soon be the last loco hauled services in Vic, with very strong talk that they'll only be shuttles between Bendigo and Swan Hill as well. Allegedly servicing of the loco's and car sets to be carried out in Bendigo, freeing up valuable siding + workshop space around SCS and allowing Victrack/V/Line to rejig Dynon and the Bank sidings etc to better suit Vlocity operations.

Budget papers reveal funding to deliver existing outstanding 2 sg sets, plus 8 bg commuter sets bringing it up to 100 Commuer sets and 6 sg sets PLUS  12 x 3 car  bg for Warrnambool & Shepparton to replace loco hauled bringing total to 118 sets of which 6 are sg .

So didn't Swine Hill qualify for a set of these longer distance hot rods.
Thought that would be a part of the long haul services or will I be pushing up daisy's before that happens ?

BigShunter.

As Mike points out the Swan Hill line needs a bit of work before Vlo's can operate up there. The Swan Hills will soon be the last loco hauled services in Vic, with very strong talk that they'll only be shuttles between Bendigo and Swan Hill as well. Allegedly servicing of the loco's and car sets to be carried out in Bendigo, freeing up valuable siding + workshop space around SCS and allowing Victrack/V/Line to rejig Dynon and the Bank sidings etc to better suit Vlocity operations.

sounds to be like they want to wipe out the servicing at Dynon for developers.