Trains will run late

Cityrail will conduct routine maintenance and upgrade work on the Newcastle and Central Coast line from Monday, October 25, until Monday, November 1.

In the hours from 11.50pm until 3.20am from Monday to Thursday, some trains will operate up to 30 minutes later than the normal timetable due to trackwork between Hornsby and Cowan.

Lower speed restrictions will be in place while trains travel past the worksite.

On the Thursday, the 9:40pm Newcastle to Central service will terminate at Gosford.

An additional train service will depart Newcastle at 10:10pm and stop all stations to Central.

Travellers should allow up to 30 minutes additional travel time.

From 2am on Saturday, October 30, until 2am on Monday, November 1, buses will replace trains between Newcastle and Central.

Travellers are advised to allow up to 60 minutes extra travel time as buses do not operate to the train timetable.

Website, 22 Oct 2010 Cityrail