Here’s the update on scheduled trackwork affecting services. Plan your trip and work out any extra travel time you need.
- The biggest coordinated program of rail maintenance ever undertaken in Sydney has begun in response to te recent recommendations made by the expert panel conducting the Sydney Trains Review for restoring reliability to the network.
- Maintenance work is being prioritized during the existing trackwork windows such as on weekends, weeknights, during school holidays or during weekday diversions when fewer people are catching trains.
- Train replacement buses may be impacted due to bus driver shortages. Consider catching local bus services where possible, or make alternative arrangements.
T1 Western Line
Saturday 30 September
- From 6.30am to 10.40am, Richmond trains run to a changed timetable between Richmond and Lidcombe only.
- Change trains at Lidcombe to continue your journey.
Monday 2 October
- Richmond trains run to a changed timetable between Richmond and Leppington.
- Change trains at Parramatta to continue your journey towards the City.
T2 Inner West & Leppington Line
Saturday 30 September and Sunday 1 October
- Most Inner West trains run to a changed timetable and stopping pattern between Liverpool and the City via Regents Park.
- Saturday from 6.30am to 10.40am, buses replace trains between Cabramatta and Granville.
- Trains run to a changed timetable between Leppington and the City via Regents Park.
Monday 2 October
- Trains run to a changed timetable and stopping pattern between Leppington and the City via Granville or Regents Park
T3 Bankstown Line
Monday 25 September to Monday 2 October
- Buses replace trains between Lidcombe and Sydenham.
- Trains run to a changed timetable between Liverpool and the City via Regents Park, and between Sydenham and the City Circle, stopping at St Peters and Erskineville.
T4 Eastern Suburbs & Illawarra Line
Monday 25 to Thursday 28 September
- Nightly from 9.40pm to 1.30am, buses replace trains between Central and Bondi Junction.
- Trains run to a changed timetable between Cronulla or Waterfall and North Sydney.
- Trackwork buses do not leave from Martin Place Station. Buses leave from nearby bus stops or you can catch the light rail to Town Hall or Central.
- The last train leaves Bondi Junction at 9.55pm.
T5 Cumberland Line
Monday 25 to Friday 29 September
- Some trains run to a changed timetable.
- Tuesday and Wednesday, nightly from 11.50pm to 1.30am, some trains run between Richmond or Leppington and Olympic Park only. Some trains start and end at Granville.
- You may need to change trains at Granville to continue your journey.
Saturday 30 September
- From 6.30am to 10.40am, buses replace trains between Cabramatta and Granville.
- Trains run to a changed timetable between Leppington and the City via Regents Park, and between Richmond or Schofields and Olympic Park.
- You may need to change trains at Lidcombe to continue your journey.
T7 Olympic Park Line
Monday 2 October
- Buses replace trains between Olympic Park and Lidcombe.
South Coast Line
Monday 25 to Thursday 28 September
- Nightly from 9.40pm to 1.30am, buses replace trains between Central and Bondi Junction.
- Trains run between South Coast Line stations and the City Circle. Change at Town Hall for express buses to Bondi Junction.
Thursday 28 September
- From 9.20am to 2pm, buses replace trains between Port Kembla and Wollongong.
- Buses towards Wollongong may leave stations up to 15 minutes earlier than the normal train timetable.
- Trains run between Wollongong and Thirroul or Waterfall to the normal timetable.
Saturday 30 September to Monday 2 October
- Buses replace trains between Port Kembla and Wollongong.
- Buses towards Wollongong may leave stations up to 15 minutes earlier than the normal train timetable.
- Saturday from 7.30am to 11.30am, at Bulli, Woonona, Bellambi and Corrimal, all trains leave from platform 1.
- Saturday from 12pm to 4pm, at Corrimal, Bellambi, Woonona and Bulli, all trains leave from platform 2.
- Sunday from 7.30am to 11.30am, at Towradgi, Fairy Meadow and North Wollongong all trains leave from platform 1.
- Sunday from 12pm to 4pm, at North Wollongong, Fairy Meadow and Towradgi, all trains leave from platform 2.
Southern Highlands Line
Monday 25 September
- Buses replace the some trains between Goulburn and Moss Vale.
- Buses travelling to Moss Vale will connect with later trains towards Campbelltown. Please allow extra travel time
Source: TfNSW