 However, serious problems soon emerged with the condition of the standard gauge track north of Seymour, meaning that the new service became very unreliable due to speed restrictions, and trains were regularly replaced by buses.As from March 2018 $235 Million Dollars was given to the ARTC to upgrade the troublesome line to a 'Class Two' standard, with work already commencing, 2 key Crossover points were made to create more flexibly on the line, with one at Longwood and the other being at Violet Town.As of June 2020 over 150,000 Tones of Brand new Ballast has been put on the track with over 15 level crossings being re-upgraded between Wodonga and Benalla.