If you ask the state opposition, which released a document from V/Line this week, VLocity trains and carriages will not be added to the Warrnambool line because the track, despite upgrades that will total $114million, will not be suitable.

Opposition members, including South West Coast MP Roma Britnell, say we have been let down.

"We are being completely duped," she said.

"Money that was supposed to deliver improved regional connections is being used for maintenance."

The VLocity trains were expected to cut 20 minutes off the three-and-a-half hour journey, assuming there are no delays.

"Warrnambool line passengers deserve modern trains that will improve reliability. It is really unacceptable that they have just dumped Warrnambool line passengers once again," she said.

But the state government says it is on track with plans to bring VLocity trains to the line.

Premier Daniel Andrews and then Transport Minister Jacinta Allan have repeatedly said the $114 million upgrade would "pave the way for VLocity trains".

Ms Allan, who is now Transport Infrastructure Minister, says major construction on the line is scheduled to begin by the end of the year and the works completed late in 2020.

"Only Labor invests in regional rail, and only Labor will deliver VLocity carriages to Warrnambool," she told The Standard.

But when?

The government needs to take us on the journey to an improved service and outline its plan.

South-west residents are fed up with the politicking around the region's train service.

We have been campaigning for more than 20 years; the cancellations, delays, broken air-conditioning reports continue to mount.

Punctuality, reliability are poor.

We deserve better.

And that starts with an end to the political football.