It is 25 years since the state government promised an 80-minute rail journey between Melbourne and Bendigo, so is it still possible and what would it take?

Melbourne has the sleepiest Sunday morning train timetable in Australia, with new analysis finding its trains start later than every other mainland capital city.

UPDATE, 5.20pm: We can now confirm the cause of the safety incident that brought emergency services racing to the Bendigo Train Station a short time ago.