The Bendigo Advertiser understands two trains were held as firefighters responded.

It is believed there were residual delays of about 20 - 30 minutes, mostly affecting services heading towards Melbourne.

Update, 5.26pm: THE fire has been marked safe. 

V/Line has been contacted for comment about the impact on train services.

EARLIER: FIREFIGHTERS are responding to reports of fire along the train line at Elphinstone.

A Country Fire Authority spokesperson said a sleeper along the line was smouldering.

They believed the fire was between Railway Dam Road and Tunnel Hill Track.

Firefighters received the call about 5pm.

More to come.

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