A few year's ago, it would have been adequate to replace some of the N sets as I recall they did run them in 3 carriage sets in terms of capacity. But since the fare cap, they've all been set up in a 4 or 5 carriage configuration, it will be interesting seeing how this goes in the future.
This is a great record of a major change: well done. Living close to this line before Geelong, I could tell what time it was by the sound of the N's horn for the level-crossing; I'll miss that; I ignore all the Vlocity horns and the SG freights - too many of them to bother.
I think the Warrnambool Vlocity services should be 6 car Vlocity services because long distance services can get busy and packed quickly and a lot of people go to outer regional Victoria for holiday trips.
Absolutely. That would give the capacity boost the line needs during peak seasons. Unfortunately the platform at Warrnambool is a little short for 6 carriages, I've heard.
One does wonder if they are able to do the same procedures as the other short platforms like Heathcote Junction if they were to introduce longer trains in the mean time.
It's promoted as modernisation. Electrification is the fit out and conversion of a line to use electric trains, which isn't the case with this replacement of the classic fleet, as the VLocity are still diesel powered.
@Comeng998 I find the regional trains in Victoria very noisy especially at Southern Cross Station when there are 3 or 4 of then side by side on each platform but the new Vlocity trains ( great name for them) are nice to look at but they still smell very badly of diesel. Don't like sitting backwards when travelling long haul as your regional train fleets are all fixed direction seating .Sydney regional trains may be over 40 years old but just as diesel polluting or even more but I am unsure if they are just as loud as the Victorian regional trains ( probably are but less noticeable as Central station regional trains are stationary on outdoor platforms not as crammed as they are at indoors at Southern Cross Station) and our seats are multi directional which makes it a little more comfortable when I travel between Sydney and Melbourne. Apparently our new region trains whenever we get them don't have sleepers could have fixed direction seating but I believe still have a "buffet" car . I didn't pay attention but was the train I travelled on out to Bacchus Marsh likely to have been a vlocity train?
The VLocity trains are an evolution of the Endeavour and Xplorers which NSW use for some regional services. That does sound right about the NSW trains still having buffets. It is very likely that your train to Bacchus Marsh would have been a VLocity, as since the start of this year, are the only rolling stock to operate that line.
From what I understand, the line has been upgraded to allow trains to operate at 130km/h in some sections. However the timetable during this transition period is timed to operate at 115km/h, being the running speed of the locomotive hauled services.
It feels like one step in the wrong direction, certainly because the VLocities aren’t good for long distance trips. Nice video mate!
So they replace a 5 carriage N set with a 3 carriage VLocity with no onboard catering. Definitely a step backwards
A few year's ago, it would have been adequate to replace some of the N sets as I recall they did run them in 3 carriage sets in terms of capacity. But since the fare cap, they've all been set up in a 4 or 5 carriage configuration, it will be interesting seeing how this goes in the future.
@@Comeng998 X W’bool person, 3 car N sets were run on the in between service the morning and night train were 5 cars
This is a great record of a major change: well done. Living close to this line before Geelong, I could tell what time it was by the sound of the N's horn for the level-crossing; I'll miss that; I ignore all the Vlocity horns and the SG freights - too many of them to bother.
I think the Warrnambool Vlocity services should be 6 car Vlocity services because long distance services can get busy and packed quickly and a lot of people go to outer regional Victoria for holiday trips.
Absolutely. That would give the capacity boost the line needs during peak seasons. Unfortunately the platform at Warrnambool is a little short for 6 carriages, I've heard.
@ they should’ve extended and upgrade the platform more if they wanted to have 6 car Vlocity services.
One does wonder if they are able to do the same procedures as the other short platforms like Heathcote Junction if they were to introduce longer trains in the mean time.
@ yes
A sad sight to see.
Is this called "electrification" of regional trains?
It's promoted as modernisation. Electrification is the fit out and conversion of a line to use electric trains, which isn't the case with this replacement of the classic fleet, as the VLocity are still diesel powered.
@Comeng998 I find the regional trains in Victoria very noisy especially at Southern Cross Station when there are 3 or 4 of then side by side on each platform but the new Vlocity trains ( great name for them) are nice to look at but they still smell very badly of diesel. Don't like sitting backwards when travelling long haul as your regional train fleets are all fixed direction seating .Sydney regional trains may be over 40 years old but just as diesel polluting or even more but I am unsure if they are just as loud as the Victorian regional trains ( probably are but less noticeable as Central station regional trains are stationary on outdoor platforms not as crammed as they are at indoors at Southern Cross Station) and our seats are multi directional which makes it a little more comfortable when I travel between Sydney and Melbourne. Apparently our new region trains whenever we get them don't have sleepers could have fixed direction seating but I believe still have a "buffet" car .
I didn't pay attention but was the train I travelled on out to Bacchus Marsh likely to have been a vlocity train?
The VLocity trains are an evolution of the Endeavour and Xplorers which NSW use for some regional services. That does sound right about the NSW trains still having buffets.
It is very likely that your train to Bacchus Marsh would have been a VLocity, as since the start of this year, are the only rolling stock to operate that line.
What’s the speed limit there 160kph/ not yet?
The maximum speed for a locomotive is 115kph- Sprinter’s speed limit is 130kph.
From what I understand, the line has been upgraded to allow trains to operate at 130km/h in some sections. However the timetable during this transition period is timed to operate at 115km/h, being the running speed of the locomotive hauled services.
A sad day for the people of Warrnambool and surrounds. This is a major service downgrade.