Commuters using V/Line trains are encouraged to check the website and familiarise themselves with extreme heat timetables, which will provide greater certainty around planning travel on very hot days.
Extra precautions are taken on extreme heat days to help ensure V/Line train services run smoothly and passengers get to their destinations safely.
V/Line chief executive Matt Carrick said heat speed restrictions were enforced on the regional network when the temperature was forecast to reach 36 degrees or above due to the steel tracks expanding in the heat.
“On these days, some services will run at slower speeds or may be replaced by coaches for all or part of the journey,” Mr Carrick said.
“Extreme heat timetables are available to give V/Line passengers the opportunity to plan their trip with confidence on really hot days, when temperatures reach 36 degrees or above.
“These timetables can be easily accessed from the V/Line website and we will be working hard to minimise disruptions on days of extreme heat to provide a safe and reliable service for passengers.”
V/Line will have extra crews on standby to respond to any incidents as quickly as possible on days of extreme heat to help minimise disruptions for passengers.
