Rail access maximum prices notice
This page specifies the maximum prices for declared rail transport services provided by Metro Trains Melbourne (MTM), V/Line, Victorian Rail Track (VicTrack) and Pacific National.
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Maximum prices for declared rail transport services - commencing 1 July 2025
The prices below display the maximum prices that would apply to the financial year 2025/2026. These prices have been adjusted for inflation based on the December 2024 Consumer Price Index for Melbourne.
Maximum prices for services provided by V/Line
| Services | Maximum prices | Unit |
|---|---|---|
| Services Grain loop (fixed fee) | Maximum prices $109.09 | Unit Per train |
| Services Variable (non-grain) | Maximum prices $3.23 | Unit Per ‘000’ Gross Tonne Kilometre (GTK) |
| Services Variable (grain) | Maximum prices $5.86 | Unit Per ‘000’ Gross Tonne Kilometre (GTK) |
| Services Cancellation charge, total planned path ≤ 100km (fixed fee) | Maximum prices $200.00 | Unit Per cancellation |
| Services Cancellation charge, total planned path >100km (fixed fee) | Maximum prices $350.00 | Unit Per cancellation |
Maximum prices for services provided by MTM
| Services | Maximum prices | Unit |
|---|---|---|
| Services Variable | Maximum prices $7.92 | Unit Per ‘000’ Gross Tonne Kilometre (GTK) |
Maximum prices for V/Line’s access to MTM’s network
| Services | Maximum prices | Unit |
|---|---|---|
| Services Variable | Maximum prices $8.89 | Unit Per Kilometre |
Maximum prices for services provided by VicTrack
| Services | Maximum prices | Unit |
|---|---|---|
| Services Locomotives | Maximum prices $20.71 | Unit Per locomotive |
| Services Wagons | Maximum prices $20.71 | Unit Per wagon |
| Services Carriages | Maximum prices $31.07 | Unit Per carriage |
In the Schedule to this notice:
Cancellation Fee means a fee payable by an access seeker to compensate the access provider for its administrative costs and loss of amenity in reserving a path for an access provider. It is imposed if a booked train path which is subsequently cancelled by the access seeker and not used. This includes scheduled paths which are not used, as well as cancellation of ad hoc paths.
Grain loop means the North Geelong Grain Loop, which is a balloon loop that provides access to the GrainCorp grain rail unloading facility at the Port of Geelong.
Services means the declared rail transport services for which maximum prices are specified.
Variable Non-Grain means a charge per 000 Gross Tonne Km for all trains other than bulk (hopper wagon) grain trains.
Variable Grain means a charge for hopper wagon trains carrying all forms of grain.
Victorian Rail Access Regime Guidelines June 2025 Word 271.47 KB (opens in a new window)
Updated 29 May 2025
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