Families planning to head off for Father’s Day next weekend may be eyeing the timetable a little more closely after an unusual incident on the Seymour line earlier this week.

On Monday morning, a V/Line train near Tallarook experienced what the operator called a “safety incident,” with reports a carriage briefly became detached before services were halted and later resumed.

A Kilmore station master described it as a “full safety incident,” while V/Line confirmed the matter was managed quickly.

“The safety of our passengers and staff is our first priority,” V/Line said on their website.

“We are working as quickly as possible to resolve the issue and we thank everyone for their patience.”

At the time of printing, it was unclear whether any passengers were in the detached carriage.

While trains are now running as normal, the incident comes just a week before Father’s Day — one of the busiest weekends for family travel across the region.

Nationals Member for Euroa Annabelle Cleeland said the event highlighted ongoing concerns with the reliability of the regional network.

“Today’s shocking incident where a V/Line train reportedly lost a carriage near Tallarook is a damning example of the Allan Labor Government’s failure to deliver safe and reliable public transport for regional Victorians,” Ms Cleeland said.

“Services on the Seymour and Shepparton lines have been shut down, leaving passengers stranded with lengthy delays, crowded coaches, and journeys blowing out by up to two hours.

"This is unacceptable.

“Labor promised better regional rail, but what we see is chaos, incompetence, and neglect.

"It should not take a near-disaster to expose the government’s failure to invest in maintenance, safety, and reliability.”

Jokes aside, the incident was cleared quickly — but it may still have some locals second-guessing whether to take the train into Melbourne for Sunday’s family get-togethers.