I think this flew under the radar a bit. A very welcome increase to train frequency, especially on the Mernda/Hurstbridge lines on Sunday mornings.
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I think this flew under the radar a bit. A very welcome increase to train frequency, especially on the Mernda/Hurstbridge lines on Sunday mornings.
Posted by rithsv
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The people of the hurstbridge/mernda lines yearn for evening peak hour outbound services at a greater interval than every 20 minutes *please*
(but also yay for weekends!! at this point I should be glad we got a mention at all)
Jacinta is sweating profusely
>The investment also supports 750 jobs across Victoria.
>In total, 50 X’Trapolis 2.0 trains have been funded by the Allan Labor Government.
I would like to reduce that job count to 749, please – fire the guy in marketing who delivered the name “X’Trapolis”
more train services is great but more frequent buses would do a lot. On Sundays some buses either are every hour or don’t run at all.
Hell yeah, this will be great for my wife, I’m def voting labor this year.
Worth noting that quite a few of these train frequency changes were also included in the [2025/26 budget announcement](https://www.premier.vic.gov.au/pt-blitz-more-train-services-metro-tunnel-and-airport-rail) from May last year too.
>The *Victorian Budget 2025/26* invests almost $5 billion in a public transport blitz
[…]
A further $98.7 million will deliver more frequent services for passengers on other lines, making it easier for passengers to get to work and home sooner, including:
**Werribee line:** two additional trains per hour in the mornings and afternoons, increasing the number of trains on the Werribee line in peak periods from six to eight trains per hour
**Sandringham line:** services running every 10 minutes between peak periods, increasing the number of trains from four to six trains per hour between peak periods
**Craigieburn line:** increase in services during shoulder peak and off-peak periods, with trains running at least every 20 minutes on the line, including late at night and on weekends
**Upfield line:** increase in off-peak services with trains running at least every 20 minutes on the line, including late at night and on weekends
**Gippsland line**: additional weekday interpeak services on the Traralgon Line following the completion of the Gippsland Line Upgrade this year, with trains to run every 40 minutes
**Bendigo line**: longer trains running on more weekend services
**Seymour line:** an additional service in the morning and afternoon peak
Potentially seems like it didn’t end up getting funded during the 2025/26 FY, despite the budget announcements saying otherwise, so they’re now having to do it in the 2026/27 FY instead…
Since PT became free, we’ve been going to the city every weekend instead of driving. I’m happy spending money at shops & food instead of all-day parking & fuel.
Yay Upfield line mention
For some reason IG recommended me videos from Sunrise and it’s hilarious how many people are mad at the government for this. Also some dudes really like Natalie Barr.
Not a single mention of the Pakenham line which is the most busiest lmao.
It’s that bad that I moved to the city to because of the Pakenham line in general.
Finally some love for the Eastern suburbs! Shame I live so far away from the railway network and busses are infrequent at best, and uber/didi prices to get to the station are getting far more insane recently.
Wait so April is free, and from June 1 prices will be half off. What about May? Full price or free as well? It would be super odd to go from free for one month, to full price for one month, then back to half price onwards
I obviously missed the memo somewhere along the way