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18 December, 2025
Temperature warning
PASSENGERS travelling on the V/Line network are being encouraged to plan ahead and familiarise themselves with extreme heat timetables as summer temperatures arrive.
V/Line chief executive officer Will Tieppo said on days forecast to be 36 degrees or above, speed restrictions are put in place to ensure passengers and staff are safe while travelling on the network.
“Safety is our top priority and on really hot days steel tracks can expand in the heat, which is why trains may run at slower speeds, or are replaced by coaches when necessary,” he said.
“Passengers can plan their trip with confidence by downloading extreme heat timetables from the V/Line website.”
V/Line monitors weather conditions during the warmer months to determine when extreme heat timetables will be activated.
On extreme heat days, extra crews will be on standby to manage any issues and ensure there are minimal disruptions to passengers as they travel.
No V/Line train, scheduled coach or replacement coach services will operate in a fire district while a catastrophic fire danger rating is in place for the district.
Passengers can download a copy of the extreme heat timetable for their corridor at vline.com.au.
On days when extreme temperatures are forecast, passengers are encouraged to visit the V/Line website or app.
Passengers can also speak with staff at stations or onboard trains for information.
V/Line maintenance crews work across the network to prepare ahead of time for the summer months to ensure tracks and other assets are ready for the hot weather.
Other works carried out included grass slashing to manage bushfire risks in the rail reserve.