This is a list of the currently operating Victorian regional railway stations serviced by V/Line operated trains. The stations make up 7 radial passenger train lines, which all operate out of Southern Cross Station in Melbourne, Australia, with 2 further lines proposed to be reopened to V/Line passenger rail services.
Stations listed in bold are terminus stations. Frequent services operate to the major regional cities of Ballarat, Bendigo, Geelong, Seymour, and the Latrobe Valley; with a smaller number of services continuing to the end of their respective lines.
Services to Ballarat, Bendigo, Geelong, and the Latrobe Valley were upgraded as part of the Regional Fast Rail project completed in 2006. Four lines previously closed to passenger services - those to Ararat, Bairnsdale, Leongatha and Mildura were proposed to be refurbished as part of the Linking Victoria project. While all were expected to reopen during 2004, only the Ararat and Bairnsdale lines have been reopened, with the Leongatha and Mildura projects delayed.
For detailed travel information, do not rely solely on this page; please refer to the Viclink website.
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Frequent services operate to Bendigo, with some trains continuing to either Echuca or Swan Hill.
The line continues on from the Sydenham suburban line at Watergardens.
From Southern Cross to Sunbury stations, the line is covered by Metcard ticketing.
The line continues from the Bendigo line at Bendigo.
The line continues from the Bendigo line at Bendigo.
Frequent services operate to Seymour, with some trains continuing to either Albury or Shepparton.
The line continues on from the Craigieburn suburban line at Craigieburn.
The Albury-Wodonga line was formally the only broad gauge line operated by V/Line to cross the border into New South Wales, with the primary terminus being located in the New South Wales town of Albury. Since November 2008 the broad gauge line has been converted to standard gauge.
The line continues from the Seymour line at Seymour.
NSW regional rail operator CountryLink also operate the XPT which stops (currently) at Benalla, Wangaratta and Albury en route to either Melbourne or Sydney.
The line branches from the Albury-Wodonga line at Seymour.
Frequent services operate to Traralgon, with some trains continuing to Bairnsdale.
The line continues on from the Pakenham suburban line at Pakenham.
The line continues from the Traralgon line at Traralgon.
Frequent services operate to Ballarat, with some trains continuing to Ararat.
The line branches from the Sydenham suburban line at Sunshine.
From Southern Cross to Melton stations, the line is covered by Metcard ticketing and Myki.
The Ballarat - Ararat section of the line was closed from 1994 until 10 July 2004, when it was reopened for a twice-daily service as part of the Linking Victoria Project. Services have recently been altered to thrice-daily on weekdays.
Continues from the Ballarat line service.
The Mildura railway line was closed by the Kennett Government in 1993 after the withdrawal of the Vinelander service.
As part of the Victorian Transport Plan, passenger services resumed on the Mildura line to Maryborough on 25 July 2010. Services operate twice a day (once in each direction).
Continues from the Ballarat line service.
Frequent services operate to Geelong, with some trains continuing to Warrnambool.
The line continues on from the Werribee suburban line at Werribee.
From mid 1993 to 31 August 2004, the Warrnambool service was operated by the now-defunct West Coast Railway.
Continues from the Geelong line service
These trains also connect with coach services to Port Fairy, Portland and Mount Gambier.
These railway stations are in operation but V/Line does not operate train services. Instead other operators run trains to serve these towns, primarily because these stations are located on Standard Gauge lines as opposed to Broad Gauge which V/Line's existing fleet operate on.
These stations are operated by GSR's The Overland which runs between Melbourne and Adelaide. However due to the way the service is timetabled, trains run in each direction three times a week (no Sunday service), which can be a problem for some travellers. V/Line train tickets are permitted on The Overland to Nhill station.
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