| Western standard gauge railway line | |
|---|---|
| Overview | |
| Status | Operational |
| Owner | VicTrack (leased to ARTC) |
| Locale | Victoria, Australia |
| Termini | |
| Service | |
| Type | Heavy rail |
| Services | The Overland |
| Operator(s) | Passenger: Journey Beyond. Freight: Pacific National, SCT Logistics. |
| History | |
| Commenced | 1889 (previous broad gauge line) 1994 (standard gauge) |
| Completed | 1995 (standard gauge) |
| Technical | |
| Line length | 470 km (290 mi) |
| Number of tracks | 1 |
| Track gauge | 1435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) standard gauge |
| Old gauge | 1600 mm (5 ft 3 in) broad gauge |
The Western standard gauge railway line is a standard-gauge railway line in western Victoria, Australia. Completed in 1995, it forms part of the Melbourne–Adelaide rail corridor and serves as the principal interstate rail link between Victoria and the western states. The line replaced a number of former broad gauge routes which were gauge converted, and today sees both intrastate and interstate freight traffic, as well as the twice weekly (in each direction) The Overland passenger service. Major towns on the route include Geelong, Ararat, Horsham and Dimboola.