Getting Sydney back on track
The biggest coordinated program of rail maintenance ever undertaken in Sydney has begun.
Sydney Trains has created the Rail Repair Plan, an accelerated maintenance program that will take place over the next year or more to build a more reliable and resilient train network.
We’ve done our best to minimise impacts to passengers, focusing our maintenance work outside of peak times, predominantly on weekends, and staggering it across different lines on different weekends so trains can still run. We recognise some disruption is inevitable.
Check your line below to see if your travel may be affected.
How to keep updated
- Plan ahead using the Trip Planner
- Use the Opal Travel app
- Check travel alerts
- Subscribe to the trackwork alert email
The Sydney Rail Repair Plan has been prepared in response to the recent recommendations made by the expert panel conducting the Sydney Trains Review.
The primary recommendation was to focus on clearing the extensive maintenance backlog across the network, reduce equipment failures and restore reliability.
Sydney Trains has now created the Rail Repair Plan, an accelerated maintenance program that will take place over the next year or more to build a more reliable and resilient train network.
Maintenance work is being prioritised during existing trackwork windows such as on weekends, weeknights, during school holidays or during off peak on a weekday when fewer people are catching trains.
We work closely with our event planning team to ensure there will be transport options to get you where you need to go.
If you’re using the rail network on weekends, please plan ahead using tools such the Trip Planner, the Opal Travel app and check travel alerts or subscribe to the trackwork alert email to keep up-to-date with the latest changes.
Trackwork Monday 29 April to Sunday 5 May 2024
Monday 29 April to Thursday 2 May
- Monday from 9.50pm to 11.55pm, trains run in one direction only, from Central first stop Museum.
- From 11.55pm to 1.30am, trains run in one direction only, from Central first stop Town Hall.
- Tuesday to Thursday, nightly from 9.50pm to 1.30am, trains run in one direction only, from Central first stop Museum.
- Some trains may start or end at Central, run to a changed timetable or leave from different platforms.
Saturday 4 and Sunday 5 May
- Trains will not run on the City Circle, or between Central and Wynyard.
- For travel around the City use the light rail between Central and Circular Quay, or local bus services.
- T4 trains continue to run between Central and Bondi Junction, stopping at Town Hall, Martin Place and Kings Cross.
Saturday 4 and Sunday 5 May
- Trains run to a changed timetable between Hornsby and Wynyard only.
- Trains will not run between Wynyard and Central, or on the City Circle. Change at Wynyard for the light rail or local buses to continue your journey.
- T9 Northern Line trains run to a changed timetable between Berowra and Central, platforms 1-12, via Strathfield.
Friday 3 to Sunday 5 May
- From 10.20pm Friday to 8am Saturday, buses replace trains between Lidcombe and Strathfield.
- Trains run between Emu Plains and Lidcombe, then Olympic Park, and between Strathfield and Central.
- Richmond trains run between Richmond and Leppington.
- From 8am Saturday, trains run between Emu Plains and Central, platforms 1-12, and make extra stops at Flemington, Homebush and Burwood.
- Richmond trains run between Richmond and Leppington.
- Sunday from 5.30am to 10.20am, Richmond trains run between Richmond and Olympic Park.
Friday 3 to Sunday 5 May
- From 10.20pm Friday to 2am Saturday, buses replace trains between Lidcombe and Strathfield, and Inner West trains between Strathfield and Ashfield.
- Trains run to a changed timetable between Leppington and Olympic Park via Granville.
- Express trains run between Strathfield and Central. Inner West trains run between Ashfield and the City.
- Saturday from 2am to 8am, buses replace trains between Lidcombe and Strathfield, and Inner West trains between Strathfield and Central. Express trains continue to run between Strathfield and Central, platforms 1-12.
- Trains run to a changed timetable between Leppington and Lidcombe via Regents Park.
- Saturday from 8am, buses replace Inner West trains between Strathfield and Central. Express trains continue to run between Strathfield and Central, platforms 1-12.
- Trains run to a changed timetable between Leppington and Lidcombe via Regents Park, and between Leppington and Richmond.
- Change at Parramatta or Lidcombe for trains towards Central.
- T1 Western Line Penrith trains make extra stops at Flemington, Homebush and Burwood.
- Sunday from 5.50am to 10.20am, buses replace trains between Cabramatta and Granville.
Saturday 4 and Sunday 5 May
- Buses replace trains between Lidcombe and Sydenham.
- Trains run between Liverpool and Lidcombe via Regents Park, and between Sydenham and Bondi Junction, to a changed timetable. Some T4 Illawarra Line trains make extra stops at St Peters and Erskineville.
Monday 29 April to Thursday 2 May
- Nightly from 9.50pm to 2.30am, buses replace trains between Cronulla and Sutherland.
Saturday 4 and Sunday 5 May
- All Cronulla and some Waterfall trains make extra stops at St Peters and Erskineville.
- Daily from 8am to 8pm, extra trains run between Hurstville and Bondi Junction.
Saturday 4 and Sunday 5 May
- Trains run to a changed timetable with extra trains running between Leppington and Richmond.
- Sunday from 5.50am to 10.20am, buses replace trains between Cabramatta and Granville.
- Trains run to a changed timetable between Leppington and Lidcombe via Regents Park, and between Richmond or Schofields and Olympic Park.
- You may need to change trains at Lidcombe to continue your journey.
Friday 3 to Sunday 5 May
- From 10.20pm Friday to 8am Saturday, buses replace trains between Lidcombe and Strathfield. Trains run to a changed timetable between Olympic Park and Lidcombe, with some trains continuing to Penrith or Leppington.
- From 8am Saturday, some trains run to a changed timetable and stopping pattern.
Monday 29 April to Thursday 2 May
- From 9.50pm to 1.30am, trains start and end at Central due to City Circle trackwork.
Saturday 4 and Sunday 5 May
- Revesby trains run between Revesby and Central via the Airport.
- Most Macarthur trains run between Macarthur and Sydenham only. Change trains at Revesby if you are travelling to Airport stations.
- T4 Illawarra Line trains run between Sydenham and Bondi Junction.
Monday 29 and Tuesday 30 April
- Nightly from 10.10pm to 2am, buses replace trains between Epping and Strathfield.
- If travelling to the City change at Epping for the metro then change at Chatswood for a train to the City.
Wednesday 1 and Thursday 2 May
- Nightly from 10.20pm to 1am, buses replace trains between Rhodes and Hornsby.
Saturday 4 and Sunday 5 May
- Daily until 8am, trains run between Berowra and Central, platforms 1-12, every 30 minutes.
- Daily from 8am, trains run between Berowra or Hornsby and Central, platforms 1-12 only.
Friday 3 to Sunday 5 May
- From 10pm Friday to 8am Saturday, trains run between Blue Mountains Line stations and Blacktown only due to trackwork between Lidcombe and Strathfield.
- Change at Penrith for express buses to Strathfield.
- Some trains from Blacktown towards Blue Mountains Line stations leave 30 minutes later than normal.
- From 8am Saturday, trains may run to a changed timetable due to trackwork between Strathfield and Central.
Monday 29 April to Thursday 2 May
- Nightly from 10pm to 3am, most trains run to a changed timetable via the T1 North Shore Line due to trackwork on the T9 Northern Line.
- Buses run between Strathfield and Hornsby to connect with Central Coast & Newcastle Line trains.
- Most trains towards Newcastle Interchange run up to 30 minutes later than the normal timetable.
- Tuesday to Friday, the 1.47am Central to Newcastle Interchange train will start at Hornsby at 2.23am.
- A bus leaves Central at 1.29am, running express to Hornsby to connect with this train.
No trackwork scheduled.
No trackwork scheduled.
No trackwork scheduled.
Trackwork Monday 6 to Sunday 12 May 2024
Monday 6 to Thursday 9 May
- Nightly from 9.50pm to 1.30am, trains run in one direction only, from Central first stop Town Hall.
- Some trains may start or end at Central, run to a changed timetable or leave from different platforms.
- You may need to change trains to continue your journey.
- The light rail runs in both directions between Circular Quay and Central.
Friday 10 to Sunday 12 May
- From 9.30pm Friday, trains will not run on the City Circle, or between Central and Wynyard.
- For travel around the City, use L2 or L3 light rail services between Central Chalmers Street and Circular Quay, or local buses.
- T4 trains run between Central and Bondi Junction, stopping at Town Hall, Martin Place and Kings Cross.
Monday 6 to Thursday 9 May
- Nightly from 9.40pm to 1.30am, buses replace trains between Hornsby and Wynyard.
- From Wynyard, catch a City Circle train or the light rail to continue your journey.
Friday 10 to Sunday 12 May
- From 9.30pm Friday, buses replace trains between North Sydney and Wynyard.
- Trains run to a changed timetable between Hornsby and North Sydney only.
- T9 trains run between Berowra and Central, platforms 1-12, via Strathfield.
- From Wynyard, catch the light rail or local buses to continue your journey.
Monday 6 to Thursday 9 May
- Nightly from 10pm to 1.30am, trains start and end at Central, platforms 1-12.
Friday 10 to Sunday 12 May
- From 9.30pm Friday to 2am Monday, most trains run to a changed timetable and stopping pattern between Penrith and Central, platforms 1-12, via Strathfield.
- Most Richmond trains run between Richmond and Olympic Park.
- From 9.30pm Friday to 2am Saturday, 5.30pm Saturday to 6am Sunday and 10.30pm Sunday to 2am Monday, trains from Penrith to Central run via Strathfield, in that direction only. Trains from Central to Penrith run via Bankstown.
- Express buses replace trains from Central to Strathfield.
- T2 trains run between Ashfield and Leppington or Campbelltown via Granville. If you are travelling from Strathfield to T1 Western Line stations you will need to change trains at Granville.
- Saturday from 5.50am to 8.45am, buses replace trains between Richmond and Blacktown.
- From 8.45am to 11am, buses replace trains between Richmond and Schofields.
- Trains run between Blacktown or Schofields and Olympic Park only.
- Sunday from 6.30am to 10.30, trains between Richmond and Parramatta. Change trains at Parramatta to continue your journey.
Friday 10 to Sunday 12 May
- From 9.30pm Friday to 2am Monday, buses replace Inner West trains between Ashfield and Central.
- Trains run to a changed timetable and stopping pattern between Leppington or Campbelltown and Ashfield via Granville only.
- Limited stop trains run between Strathfield and Central, platforms 1-12, except from 9.30pm Friday to 2am Saturday, 5.30pm Saturday to 6am Sunday and 10.30pm Sunday to 2am Monday, when trains run from Strathfield to Central, platforms 1-12, in that direction only.
- Change at Strathfield for trains to Central, or at Ashfield for all-stations buses towards Central.
- Express buses replace trains from Central to Strathfield.
- From 5.50am Saturday to 6pm Sunday, buses also replace trains between Leppington and Glenfield.
- Trains run between Campbelltown and Ashfield via Granville only.
- From 6pm Sunday, trains run between Leppington and Ashfield via Granvile only.
- Trackwork on the City Circle may also affect how you travel. Change at Central for T4 trains, the light rail, or local buses to continue your journey.
Friday 10 to Sunday 12 May
- From 9.30pm Friday, trains run between Liverpool or Lidcombe and Sydenham only.
- Some T4 trains make extra stops at St Peters and Erskineville.
Saturday 27 and Sunday 28 April
- Buses replace trains between Cronulla and Sutherland.
- Saturday from 11.30pm to 2.20am, buses also replace trains between Waterfall and Hurstville.
Tuesday 7 and Wednesday 8 May
- Nightly from 11.50pm to 1.30am, some trains run between Richmond or Leppington and Olympic Park only.
- Change trains at Granville to continue your journey.
Saturday 11 and Sunday 12 May
- Saturday from 5.50am to 8.45am, buses replace trains between Richmond and Blacktown.
- From 8.45am to 11am, buses replace trains between Richmond and Schofields.
- From 5.50am Saturday to 6pm Sunday, buses replace trains between Leppington and Glenfield.
No trackwork scheduled.
Monday 6 to Friday 10 May
- Monday to Thursday, nightly from 9.50pm and Friday from 9.30pm, some trains start and end at Central due to City Circle trackwork.
Saturday 11 and Sunday 12 May
- Most Revesby trains run between Revesby and Central only, via the Airport.
- Most Macarthur trains run between Macarthur and Sydenham only. Change trains at Revesby if you are travelling to Airport stations.
- T4 Illawarra Line trains run between Sydenham and Bondi Junction.
- From 5.50am Saturday to 6pm Sunday, extra trains run between Campbelltown and Ashfield via Granville.
- From 5.30pm Saturday to 6am Sunday and 10.30pm Sunday to 2am Monday, trains stop at all stations between Macarthur and Central via the Airport.
Monday 6 to Thursday 9 May
- Nightly from 10pm to 1.30am, trains run between Hornsby and Central, platforms 1-12 only.
Friday 10 to Sunday 12 May
- From 9.30pm Friday to 2am Monday, most trains run to a changed timetable and stopping pattern between Berowra or Hornsby and Central, platforms 1-12 only.
- Some trains may run between Hornsby and Epping only.
- From 9.30pm Friday to 2am Saturday, 5.30pm Saturday to 6am Sunday and 10.30pm Sunday to 2am Monday, trains run between Berowra and Ashfield only. Buses replace trains between Ashfield and Central.
- Limited stop trains run from Strathfield to Central, platforms 1-12, in that direction only.
- Change at Strathfield for trains to Central, or at Ashfield for all-stations buses towards Central.
- Express buses replace trains from Central to Strathfield.
Friday 10 to Sunday 12 May
- From 9.30pm Friday to 2am Saturday, 5.30pm Saturday to 6am Sunday and 10.30pm Sunday to 2am Monday, most trains run to a changed timetable between Blue Mountains Line stations and Blacktown only.
- T1 trains run from Penrith to Central via Strathfield, in that direction only. Trains from Central to Penrith run via Bankstown.
Friday 10 to Sunday 12 May
- From 9.30pm Friday to 2am Saturday, 5.30pm Saturday to 6am Sunday and 10.30pm Sunday to 2am Monday, trains run to a changed timetable between Central Coast & Newcastle Line stations and Strathfield only.
- Limited stop trains run from Strathfield to Central, platforms 1-12, in that direction only.
- Express buses replace trains from Central to Strathfield.
No trackwork scheduled
Monday 6 to Thursday 9 May
- Nightly from 9.50pm to 1.30am, trains will not stop at Wolli Creek, but make extra stops at Arncliffe and Sydenham.
- Buses run between Sydenham, Wolli Creek and Arncliffe.
Thursday 9 May
- From 9.20am to 2.15pm, buses replace trains between Port Kembla and Wollongong.
Saturday 11 May
- From 4.40am to 4pm, buses replace trains between Goulburn, Moss Vale and Campbelltown.