Ballarat commuters crushed as suburban sprawl hijacks regional V/Line service
Suburban growth near Melbourne is overwhelming trains that also serve Ballarat passengers. Some suburban stops have grown tenfold.
Why it mattersRegional passengers face worsening crowding while promised 60-minute express service to Melbourne remains unfulfilled after 25+ years.
AustraliaBallarat and regional Victoria commuters face daily overcrowding as Melbourne sprawl eats into train capacity, with no relief infrastructure or timeline in sight.
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