V/Line - Fleet

Fleet

V/Line currently operates a mix of diesel multiple unit (DMUs) and locomotive-hauled trains. Most are on broad gauge, however two N-class locomotives have been converted to standard gauge in preparation as part of the gauge conversion of the Albury line. The carriage fleet is currently undergoing a refurbishment program, with the Sprinter fleet recently completing their own refurbishment program.

Diesel multiple units:

• 51 - 3 and 2 car VLocity DMUs, built by Bombardier Transportation
• 21 - Sprinter diesel rail cars, which can run in multiple, built by Goninan

Locomotives:

• 4 A class locomotives
• 25 N class locomotives
• 8 P class locomotives
• 4 Y class shunting locomotives

Carriages:

• 19 N type carriage sets, built in the early 80s and are locomotive-hauled. A number of sets have additional cars converted from Z cars in their consist. One set operates with a Z car and five S cars as its whole consist.

• 13 H type carriage sets, converted from Harris suburban EMUs and are locomotive-hauled. These are currently undergoing a refurbishment program.

Road coaches:

• Road coaches are supplied by private bus companies, who are contracted by the Department of Transport to operate services for V/Line. These buses often appear in the V/Line exterior livery.

When initially formed, V/Line used the fleet of the Victorian Railways, including a wide variety of diesel and electric locomotives, passenger carriages, railmotors and rail cars, guards vans, and freight vehicles. A division was made between V/Line Freight and V/Line Passenger operations in 1995, with it formalised by July 1997, the locomotive fleet was divided between the two new entities along with the relevant rolling stock. Only the VLocity units have been acquired since this time.