Maintenance and construction work

Periodic maintenance and construction work ensures that we can deliver safe, reliable train services to our customers.

Because some work requires road closures, the use of noisy equipment or other impacts, we let our neighbours know of planned work well in advance.

We understand that maintenance and construction work will have an impact on you and your neighbours. We appreciate your patience and understanding.

From most types of work, we will distribute a notification directly to nearby residents at least five days in advance. For emergency works, we may be unable to distribute a notice before undertaking the work.

Plan your trip at transportnsw.info to see if this upcoming work will affect how you travel.

All upcoming work

Duration of WorkUpcoming Work Details
9 October 2023 - Mid-2025Peats Ferry Bridge maintenance work (PDF, 420.31 KB)
6 February to 19 May 2024Newtown Station improvement work (PDF, 171.15 KB)
16 March - 19 April 2024Katoomba embankment works (PDF, 254.15 KB)
16 March - 17 May 2024Doonside track maintenance (PDF, 284.96 KB)
2 April - 3 May 2024Central to North Sydney track maintenance (PDF, 200.03 KB)
2 April - 3 May 2024City Circle to Turrella track maintenance (PDF, 211.15 KB)
2 April - 3 May 2024Sutherland to Cronulla track maintenance (PDF, 229.39 KB)
2 April - 31 May 2024Pymble retaining wall and drainage (PDF, 293.34 KB)
2 April - 21 June 2024Artarmon embankment maintenance (PDF, 459.62 KB)
3 April - 2 May 2024Bondi Junction to Sydenham track maintenance (PDF, 211.84 KB)
12 - 23 April 2024Lidcombe to Sefton track maintenance (PDF, 203.6 KB)
13 - 22 April 2024Sefton to Cabramatta track maintenance (PDF, 223.23 KB)
16 - 23 April 2024Redfern to Hurstville track maintenance (PDF, 202.84 KB)
18 - 20 April 2024Canterbury Retaining Wall Investigation Works (PDF, 246.73 KB)
19 - 22 April 2024Central to Flemington track maintenance (PDF, 214.53 KB)
19 - 22 April 2024Redfern track maintenance works (PDF, 337.63 KB)
20 - 21 April 2024Burwood Overhead Wire Weights Removal (PDF, 254.8 KB)
20 - 21 April 2024Petersham Station footbridge works (PDF, 296.2 KB)
20 - 21 April 2024Croydon track maintenance (PDF, 426.34 KB)
20 - 22 April 2024Fairfield to Macarthur track maintenance (PDF, 192.63 KB)
20 - 24 April 2024Cabramatta resignalling work (PDF, 768.96 KB)
21 April - 10 May 2024Ashfield Station Fencing Installation (PDF, 284.96 KB)
22 - 25 April 2024Mt Colah Station Footbridge Renewal Works (PDF, 266.55 KB)
26 - 29 April 2024Auburn to St Marys track maintenance (PDF, 197.58 KB)
26 - 29 April 2024Blacktown to Richmond track maintenance (PDF, 226.25 KB)
26 - 29 April 2024Central to Redfern track maintenance (PDF, 213.21 KB)
26 April - 31 May 2024Westmead Bridge Road Upgrade (PDF, 410.8 KB)
27 - 28 April 2024Quakers Hill track maintenance (PDF, 352.72 KB)
27 - 28 April 2024Seven Hills to Toongabbie track maintenance (PDF, 472.02 KB)
29 April - 1 May 2024West Ryde to Strathfield track maintenance (PDF, 192.46 KB)
30 April 2024Morisset to Vales Point resignalling (PDF, 237.37 KB)
1 - 3 May 2024Hornsby to Epping track maintenance (PDF, 191.79 KB)
1 May - 31 December 2024Beecroft Substation electrical upgrade work (PDF, 202.34 KB)
3 - 6 May 2024City Circle to Lidcombe maintenance (PDF, 218.55 KB)
3 - 6 May 2024Macdonaldtown to Newtown track maintenance (PDF, 249.56 KB)
3 - 6 May 2024Strathfield Drainage Maintenance (PDF, 267.81 KB)
4 - 6 May 2024Sydenham to Sefton via Bankstown track maintenance (PDF, 195.39 KB)
4 - 6 May 2024Enfield Yard track maintenance (PDF, 192.29 KB)
4 - 6 May 2024Redfern to Sydenham track maintenance (PDF, 192.57 KB)
6 - 10 May 2024Central to Hornsby track maintenance (PDF, 192.27 KB)
6 - 10 May 2024Sydenham to Hurstville track maintenance (PDF, 229.33 KB)
6 - 31 May 2024Central to North Sydney track maintenance (PDF, 195.28 KB)
6 - 31 May 2024City Circle to Turrella track maintenance (PDF, 194.41 KB)
7 - 31 May 2024Bondi Junction to Sydenham track maintenance (PDF, 218.25 KB)
10 - 13 May 2024North Sydney to Strathfield track maintenance (PDF, 199.15 KB)
10 - 13 May 2024Redfern to Erskineville track maintenance (PDF, 195.17 KB)
10 - 13 May 2024Stanmore to Lewisham track maintenance (PDF, 363.57 KB)
10 - 27 May 2024Leura culvert upgrade work (PDF, 304.67 KB)
13 - 31 May 2024Sutherland to Cronulla track maintenance (PDF, 231.69 KB)
18 - 19 May 2024Oatley to Sutherland track maintenance (PDF, 186.81 KB)
18 - 19 May 2024Woodford retaining wall & culvert upgrade (PDF, 456.95 KB)
25 - 26 May 2024Guildford track maintenance (PDF, 282.19 KB)
5 - 12 June 2024Morisset to Vales Point resignalling (PDF, 293.34 KB)
8 - 10 June 2024Hornsby Maintenance Centre OHW Modernisation (PDF, 218 KB)
17 - 28 June 2024Lavender Bay maintenance works (PDF, 310.08 KB) 
17 June to 5 July 2024Heathcote substation maintenance works (PDF, 172.54 KB)
5 - 8 July 2024Otford to Stanwell Park track maintenance (PDF, 236.4 KB)

Major work

Some of our maintenance and construction work will take place across multiple years in a single location. To find the most up to date information about our major work, please visit the pages below:

Our work and the environment

Some noisy works take place overnight and on weekends. This is to ensure we can complete our work as quickly as possible and minimise disruptions for our customers.

We have a responsibility to remove trees that pose a threat to rail or electrical infrastructure or obstruct access or sighting distances within the rail corridor. Where possible, we plant appropriate species, on site or nearby, to offset any trees removed.

If you have any concerns about our impact on the environment, or would like to report noise or other pollution, call the Sydney Trains & NSW TrainLink Environmental Feedback Line on 1300 656 999.

Review of Environmental Factors 

Date of Publication Review of Environmental Factors 
3 April 2024Site Environment Management Plan (SEMP) Petersham Terminus Street Building Works (PDF, 9.52 MB)
8 March 2024Review of Environmental Factors for Morisset/Vales Point Resignalling projects (PDF, 88.02 MB)
28 September 2023Site Environmental Management Plan (SEMP) - Parkes Station Chimney Refurbishment Works (PDF, 8.88 MB)
12 September 2023Site Environmental Management Plan - RMVI Lithgow Area 4 corners of Bridge St Bridge (PDF, 41.41 MB)
30 August 2023St James Station – Elizabeth Street Entrance Awning Conservation & Repair Works (PDF, 3.45 MB)
18 April 2023Croydon Stabilisation Works Planning Approval (PDF, 35.52 MB)
1 February 2023Site Environmental Management Plan (SEMP) Form Cronulla RUP (PDF, 5.98 MB) 
7 December 2022 Liverpool Roofing Repair Works Approval  (PDF, 13.07 MB)
24 November 2022Mt Colah Footbridge REF (PDF, 32.72 MB)
17 October 2022Moss Vale Electrical Upgrade project planning approval v1 (PDF, 20.15 MB)
1 August 2022 Tarana Station Refresh Approval (PDF, 2.52 MB) 

More information

Plan your trip at transportnsw.info to see if this upcoming work will affect how you travel.

If you live near a railway line south of Macarthur, west of Wallerawang or north of Hamilton, maintenance work is carried out by the Australian Rail Track Corporation or John Holland Rail.