Morisset and Vales Point Resignalling
Project overview
Sydney Trains is modernising key components of the railway system within the strategic transport and economic hub of Morisset. The project will increase the safety, capacity, and reliability of the Sydney Trains network, in this location, and provide substantially lower lifecycle operation and maintenance costs once operational.
Morisset Railway Station is a listed heritage item, Sydney Trains is undertaking all works in accordance with the relevant heritage requirements and guidelines.
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Key Benefits
The new infrastructure will:
- Provide capacity for eight trains per hour (an increase from the current capacity of around four trains per hour) with the assumption of trains stopping at each station along the route. Headway shall be designed for a future capacity of ten trains per hour
- Improve journey times, with the aim that journey times do not exceed the latest timetable
- Improve the overall safety of the train network for passengers and workers.
Project Status
Works will commence on 14 March 2024 and take up to 24 months to complete. Construction work will take place outside rail possessions where safe and practical to do so, and during planned possessions.
Standard construction hours are from 7am to 6pm Monday to Friday and 8am to 1pm on Saturdays.
Please see the latest community notification for further information and upcoming impacts.
Location of work area
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Keep in touch
We will continue to keep the community informed throughout the construction period with regular notifications being distributed to residents and frequent updates published here on our website.
If you would like to receive further information or project updates, please contact us by calling 1800 684 490 or email projects@transport.nsw.gov.au.
For all urgent enquiries or complaints regarding construction activities, please call us 24-hours on 1800 684 490.