- Maintenance works are occurring between Islington Junction and Telarah
- Major closedown from 3am Saturday 8 February to 1am Monday 10 February
- Essential track maintenance will maintain high safety and reliability standards
The Australian Rail Track Corporation (ARTC) will carry out essential maintenance and improvement works across the Hunter Valley network this weekend to maintain safety and reliability.
Works will close the Hunter Valley line between Islington Junction and Telarah, from 3:00am Saturday 8 February to 1:00am Monday, 10 February.
The shutdown is part of ARTC's annual maintenance program and is a significant investment in the network.
Details of the works:
- Crews will focus on critical maintenance and defect removal along the main lines between Islington Junction and Telarah.
- The scope includes track geometry repairs, track component replacements, and other scheduled maintenance.
- Additional activities will include vegetation control at various locations, cable replacements, and inspections.
- The level crossing at Clyde Street, Islington will be closed to all traffic, cyclists and pedestrians for 24 hours to allow essential trackwork to be undertaken - with traffic diversions in place from 6am Saturday 8 February to 6am Sunday 9 February.
These works are aligned with the maintenance works to be undertaken along the New South Wales North Coast railway network between Telarah and Acacia Ridge in Queensland.
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.
Coaches and buses will replace NSW TrainLink services during the trackwork period and customers are encouraged to visit transportnsw.info or call 13 22 32 for assistance in planning their journey.
Information on road closures or diversions and alternative routes can be found at livetraffic.com.
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 active on rail lines.
Up to date information regarding any changes to these works can be found on the ARTC Trackwork website
