Bendigo is about 150 km away from Melbourne. From Melbourne we can travel to Bendigo by car, which approximately one and half hour through Calder Freeway, or by train that usually needs two hour journey.
The train that operates between Melbourne-Bendigo is under V/Line management corporation. This institution is a not for profit and serves regional passenger for train and coach service in Victoria, Australia. It was created after the split-up of Vic-Rail in 1983. V/Line is owned by the V/Line Passenger Corporation which is a Victorian State Government statutory authority.
Vlocity is the type of train that services Bendigo route, includes small towns on the route such as Sunbury, Kyneton and Castlemaine. It has almost 100 services every week.
Comparing to train service in Indonesia (that I have experienced), VLine operation almost perfect with its high punctuation time and good and clean carriage. It also accessible for disabilities person and cyclers. But somehow, in peak hours (usually in the morning and late afternoon) this service full with commuters who work in Melbourne but live in Bendigo. At that time, the ticket fees are higher and people flocks. Although, there are no brave passenger that eager to sit on the train's roof.
Sources : http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bendigo_railway_line,_Victoria
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/V/Line
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