V/Line trains will run every 20 minutes on the Geelong line from the beginning of December, the state government has announced.
Earlier this week member for Geelong Christine Couzens announced the new V/Line timetable, which will deliver 68 new weekend services for the Geelong line, would take effect on Sunday, December 1.
In addition to the new services, another 20 existing weekend services will be extended from Wyndham Vale through to Waurn Ponds.
Weekend travellers are not the only beneficiaries of the new timetable, with many weekday services extending to South Geelong, Marshall and Waurn Ponds following the completion of works along that line in August.
Services to Wyndham Vale will also increase during the week, with nine-carriage VLocity trains set to run for two morning services and one peak service in the afternoon.
The new timetable is part of the Labor government’s election promise to deliver up to 200 extra weekend services across regional Victoria.
“We’re delivering new services for the Geelong Line, increasing weekend services, extending weekday services and easing congestion on the peak afternoon service to Geelong, which will further improve Geelong’s train transport network,” Ms Couzens said.
Member for Lara Ella George said the new timetable would make it easier for people in North Geelong to get to where they needed to go.
“These new travel options, including 20 minute services on weekends, will provide greater accessibility and convenience,” she said.
