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
20 June - 30 November 2023Mortdale Maintenance Centre upgrade works (PDF, 482.04 KB)
22 September - 4 December 2023Holsworthy station carpark lift works (PDF, 217.41 KB)
2 October - 17 December 2023Lidcombe Station lift upgrade work (PDF, 202.81 KB)
9 October - 14 December 2023Ashfield Station lift upgrade works (PDF, 212.96 KB)
9 October 2023 - 5 February 2024Helensburgh culvert works (PDF, 250.48 KB)
9 October 2023 - Mid-2025Peats Ferry Bridge maintenance work (PDF, 420.31 KB)
28 October - 22 December 2023Wyong culvert upgrade works (PDF, 255.91 KB)
6 November 2023 - 13 February 2024Gleeson Avenue bridge improvement work (PDF, 383.24 KB)
13 November - 22 December 2023Hurstville roof replacement (PDF, 192.42 KB)
14 November - 8 December 2023Bondi Junction to Sydenham track maintenance (PDF, 198.15 KB)
14 November - 8 December 2023Central to North Sydney track maintenance (PDF, 197.59 KB)
14 November - 8 December 2023City Circle to Turrella track maintenance (PDF, 197.25 KB)
23 November - 1 December 2023Revesby Station improvement works (PDF, 264.92 KB)
28 November - 1 December 2023Central to Hornsby track maintenance (PDF, 197.96 KB)
28 November - 1 December 2023Granville to St Marys track maintenance (PDF, 198.21 KB)
28 November - 4 December 2023Sydney Harbour Bridge works (PDF, 356.54 KB)
1 - 4 December 2023Macdonaldtown to Hornsby track maintenance (PDF, 217.91 KB)
1 - 4 December 2023Unanderra track maintenance (PDF, 248.74 KB)
2 - 3 December 2023Pymble Beechworth railway (PDF, 253.51 KB)
2 - 3 December 2023St Leonards train station (PDF, 127.79 KB)
2 - 3 December 2023Ashfield track works delivery (PDF, 246.19 KB)
2 - 3 December 2023Pymble track drainage construction works (PDF, 288.18 KB)
2 - 4 December 2023Belinda Street Bridge refurbishment (PDF, 415.25 KB)
2 - 4 December 2023Penrith Yard track maintenance (PDF, 217.78 KB)
3 - 8 December 2023Lidcombe Station (PDF, 284.63 KB)
9 -10 December 2023Leura drainage (PDF, 210.24 KB)
9-10 December 2023Penrith to Mount Victoria track maintenance (PDF, 217.95 KB)
9-11 December 2023Central to Turella track maintenance (PDF, 197.71 KB)
11 - 15 December 2023Lidcombe to Clyde track maintenance (PDF, 190.66 KB)
11-15 December 2023Sutherland to Cronulla track maintenance (PDF, 215.72 KB)
12 - 18 December 2023Homebush track maintenance (PDF, 304.72 KB)
15 to 18 December 2023Redfern to Lidcombe track maintenance (PDF, 200.22 KB)
12 December 2023 - 4 January 2024Bondi Junction to Sydenham track maintenance (PDF, 198.43 KB)
12 December 2023 - 4 January 2024City Circle to Turella maintenance (PDF, 198.1 KB)
12 December 2023 - 5 January 2024Central to North Sydney track maintenance (PDF, 198.2 KB)
16 - 18 December 2023Bondi Junction to Erskineville track maintenance (PDF, 217.06 KB)
20 December 2023Homebush track material delivery (PDF, 290.15 KB)
22 - 31 December 2023Central to Redfern track maintenance (PDF, 197.59 KB)
23 December 2023 - 5 January 2024Lidcombe to Sefton track maintenance (PDF, 216.53 KB)
23 December 2023 - 26 January 2024Central to Cabramatta track maintenance (PDF, 200.89 KB)
6 - 8 January 2024Gordon to Hornsby track maintenance (PDF, 187.46 KB)
6 - 8 January 2024Strathfield to Berowra track maintenance (PDF, 189.21 KB)
6 - 8 January 2024Westmead to Blacktown track maintenance (PDF, 186.8 KB)
6 - 18 January 2024Macdonaldtown to Flemington (PDF, 216.29 KB)
8 - 12 January 2024Central to Hornsby track maintenance (PDF, 193.35 KB)
8 - 12 January 2024St Marys to Emu Plains track maintenance (PDF, 216.11 KB)
8 January - 2 February 2024Central to North Sydney track maintenance (PDF, 198.88 KB)
8 January - 2 February 2024City Circle to Turrella track maintenance (PDF, 203.67 KB)
8 - 15 January 2024Auburn roof replacement
9 January to 1 February 2024Bondi Junction to Sydenham track maintenance (PDF, 198.52 KB)
12 - 15 January 2024Lidcombe to Sefton track maintenance (PDF, 198 KB)
12 - 15 January 2024North Sydney to Clyde track maintenance (PDF, 199.69 KB)
15 - 19 January 2024Mortdale to Sutherland track maintenance (PDF, 215.89 KB)
15 - 19 January 2024West Ryde to Thornleigh track maintenance (PDF, 217 KB)
20 - 21 January 2024Pymble North railway embankment maintenance (PDF, 222.52 KB)
9 - 10 March 2024Hornsby Maintenance Centre (PDF, 284.28 KB)
18 - 29 March 2024Lavender Bay (PDF, 317.38 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 
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.