On 22 December 2002 National Express withdrew from their operations in Victoria and the government taking control temporarily,[REF] V/Line reverted to government ownership on 1 October 2003,[REF] and M>Train was taken over by Connex on 18 April 2004 [REF].
In December 2007 Pacific National announced plans to sell or close its grain transport and Portlink rural container business operations in Victoria [REF].