The Australian Rail Track Corporation (ARTC) will undertake maintenance and improvement works this weekend on the main line between Enfield West and Junee in New South Wales, as part of a scheduled 52.5-hour shutdown of the Southern Highlands line.
The works will take place between:
- Enfield and Moss Vale from 10.30pm Friday 2 May to 3am Monday 5 May.
- Moss Vale and Goulburn from 6am Saturday 3 May to 8am Monday 5 May.
- Goulburn and Junee from 6am Saturday 3 May to 3am Monday 5 May.
Maintenance activities will include re-railing, track reconditioning, signalling system upgrades, vegetation and mudhole removal at various locations, track ballasting and tamping activities.
Critical signalling works will also be carried out on the Southern Highlands Overtaking Opportunities (SHOO) project in preparation for commissioning of the Werai site in September 2025.
On completion, the ARTC said the SHOO project will allow for more efficient movement of freight and passenger rail services between Sydney and Melbourne.
Coaches will replace all NSW TrainLink services during the shutdown and customers should contact Transport for NSW (13 22 22) to plan their journey and view alternate transport arrangements.
The ARTC reminded motorists to slow down at level crossings during the works, with heavy machinery operating on and around the rail line.
It also warned that the works will generate some noise at times during the day and night, but it has made “every effort” to minimise disruptions, including limiting the most impactful activities to daylight hours and using noise-reducing equipment where possible.
Clinton Crump, Group Executive Operations, ARTC, said the Southern Highlands plays a key role in ARTC’s freight and passenger network.
“These works are vital to maintaining safety and enhancing the reliability of our national rail network.
“ARTC would like to thank the Southern NSW community for its patience while these critical, long-term improvements take place.”
