Dedicated Lines
On the freight rail network there are a number of dedicated lines for freight traffic. These lines link the outer suburbs of Melbourne to the various freight terminals in the inner suburbs. The first of these lines was built in 1887, the last was built in 1929.
The only passenger traffic using these lines are V/Line Standard Gauge services to Albury, the less frequent CountryLink XPT to Sydney, and Great Southern Railway's The Overland, as well as V/Line services in times of disruptions to normal services. The interfaces between the freight and passenger networks are limited, meaning delays to one do not affect another.
Read more about this topic: Freight Railways In Melbourne
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