- Major closedown on the Adelaide to Melbourne railway line
- Maintenance works occurring between Mile End (SA) and Tottenham (Vic) from Monday 30 September to Tuesday 2 October
- Essential track maintenance will maintain high safety and reliability standards
The Australian Rail Track Corporation (ARTC) will carry out essential maintenance and improvement works on the interstate railway between Adelaide and Melbourne to maintain safety and reliability.
During the works, the railway line will be closed between Mile End (South Australia) and Tottenham (Victoria) from 6:30am on Monday 30 September to 6:30pm Tuesday 2 October.
The shutdown is part of ARTC's annual maintenance program and is a significant investment in the network.
Various maintenance activities will be completed, including replacement of 13km of rail, resleepering, structure repairs, bridge deck replacements and various track reconditioning works, which will keep the network running safely and efficiently.
ARTC crews will minimise the impact of the work wherever possible, including positioning light towers to shine away from residences, watering down work areas and limiting the number of machines operating at any one time.
Journey Beyond will operate The Overland service on alternative days to avoid disruption for passengers. Customers requiring information about their trip should contact Journey Beyond directly or call 13 21 47.
Information on road closures, diversions and alternative routes can be found at Traffic SA and VicTraffic.
ARTC is reminding motorists and pedestrians to remain vigilant for altered traffic conditions near the rail corridor, pay attention to signage and to obey all road rules at level crossings, with rail machinery and freight train movements still occurring on the adjacent rail lines.
Clinton Crump, Group Executive Operations, ARTC, said:
"The Adelaide to Melbourne railway line requires regular maintenance to ensure it continues to play a pivotal role in supporting vital links for the travelling public and transport of freight.
"ARTC has worked with rail operators to minimise disruption to our customers - especially passengers of The Overland who may be travelling to and from Melbourne for the AFL Grand Final.
"ARTC would like to thank the communities along the rail line for their patience while these critical, long-term improvements take place."
