- Major closedown from 6.30am Tuesday 18 November to 6:30am Friday 21 November
- Maintenance works are occurring between Kooragang to Turrawan and Muswellbrook to Ulan and Hamilton to Telarah
- 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 next week to maintain safety and reliability.
The works will take place between:
- Kooragang to Turrawan and Muswellbrook to Ulan from 6:30am on Tuesday 18 November to 6:30am on Friday 21 November
- Hamilton to Telarah from 8:20pm Tuesday 18 November to 3:30am Wednesday 19 November and Wednesday 8:20pm 19 November to 3:30am Thursday 20 November
The shutdown is part of ARTC's annual maintenance program and is a significant investment in the network.
Crews will focus on critical maintenance and defect removal including track geometry repairs, track component replacements, and other scheduled maintenance.
Additional activities will include approximately 7kms of rerailing and a bridge renewal at Chilcotts Creek.
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 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
