11am update: Senior meteorologist at the Bureau of Meteorology Dean Narramore has provided an update on the predicted weather patterns for the rest of the day and going into the night.
8am update: Dean Narramore senior meteorologist at the Bureau of Meteorology talks about what can be expected ahead of today’s weather events.
The Department of Transport and Planning has also advised that a full extreme heat timetable will be in place today on the Shepparton and Seymour lines.
Passengers should check the V/Line website prior to travelling to see if their services are affected.
A copy of the extreme heat timetable can be downloaded from the V/Line website or passengers can ask for a copy from their nearest staffed station.
Passengers are encouraged to allow extra time for their journeys.
Extreme heat speed restrictions are enforced when temperatures exceed 36 degrees in order to reduce the likelihood of train and track faults, while also keeping passengers safe.
When an extreme heat timetable is in place, journey times will be extended as V/Line reduce the speed of its trains.
There will be drinking water on board trains and passengers are also encouraged to travel with bottled water and wear cool clothing.
