Geelong line VLocity launch

On Friday February 3rd, 2006 V/Line launched their new VLocity trains on the Geelong line. Premier Steve Bracks, Transport Minister Peter Batchelor, and various other pollies appeared for the launch. The train left Southern Cross at 10:40, arriving in Geelong at 11:30. Units 23, 20, and 07 ran the service. The launch ceremony took place at Geelong Station at around 12:40 with many dignitaries present, including the Victoria Premier Steve Bracks and Transport Minister Peter Batchelor. The train returned to Melbourne at 1:30, but without the Premier on board. Mr Batchelor left the train at Lara.

Peter Batchelor bailing from the train at Lara February 3, 2006	Departing Geelong on the inaugural service on the Geelong line February 3, 2006	N469 arrives into platform 3 February 3, 2006
A photo op for the local press February 3, 2006	And even more media interviews February 3, 2006	VL07 and co stand in platform 1 February 3, 2006
More media interviews February 3, 2006	Steve Bracks and Peter Batchelor cut the ribbon February 3, 2006	Transport Minister Peter Batchelor makes his speech February 3, 2006
Onlookers, hangers-on, and the media circus February 3, 2006	The assembled media circus February 3, 2006	Victorian Premier Steve Bracks makes his speech February 3, 2006
VL07 arriving into platform 1 February 3, 2006	VL07 arriving into platform 1 February 3, 2006	Moving the train from platform 3 to platform 1 February 3, 2006
Setting up for the launch February 3, 2006	VLocity standing in platform 3 at Geelong February 3, 2006	Showbags laid out for the paying passengers February 3, 2006

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