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Background and Context
• The North-East Broad-Gauge corridor has been under significant patronage
pressure over recent years, as areas around Wallan and Donnybrook in
particular experience significant population growth and development
• There are options to uplift services, beyond what will be implemented in
December 2024
• These slides detail these potential options, benefits and trade-offs
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Current Service Levels
Service
Period
Services / Frequency
Fleet
Seymour
AM Peak
3 in 2 hours inc. 1x Shep
Mixed
PM Peak
4 in 2 hours
Current: Sprinters
Post-December: Mixed
Interpeak
60’
Mixed
Weekends
Current: Uneven 60-80’
Current: Sprinters
FY25/26: More regular 60’
Post-December: Mixed
Shepparton
Weekday
Current: 5tpd
VL
Post-SCU3: 9tpd
Weekend
Current: 3tpd
VL
FY25/26: 5tpd
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Next Steps
• Develop concept plans for proposed options – ideally on an updated Metro
base timetable
• Confirm approximate train crew needs and additional operating KMs
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