V/Line to recommence services on the North East line after investigations into suspension problem with VLocity carriages

However, there is a hitch for travellers with train operator V/Line warning passengers to allow an extra 30 minutes for their journey.

VLine withdrew all VLocity sets and replaced them with buses along the Albury corridor from the evening of November 7 after reports of a fault effecting their operation.

It was later discovered it was connected with the suspension system of the trains which were introduced to all services after the phasing out of N Class locomotives at the end of July.

Subsequent investigations have determined it is safe for the VLocities to return, V/Line chief have determined.

"We have completed extensive and thorough testing and can now safely return trains to the line while further investigations, analysis and monitoring continues," a V/Line spokesman said.

While work continues to remedy the problem, the VLocities will be required to travel at a slower than normal speed.

As a result passengers are being advised to allow an extra 30 minutes for their journey.

The investigations undertaken by V/Line have consisted of specialist equipment and skills being used to run several test trains along the line at different speeds, as well as specialist analysis of train components and systems.

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Trains will return from the first early morning services in both directions on Saturday.

"We thank passengers for their patience while we worked to return passenger trains to the Albury line as quickly as possible," the spokesman said.

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