Wollongong Stabling Yard and Platform Extension Project

Transport for NSW acknowledges the Dharawal people as the traditional custodians of the Illawarra and pay our respect to Elders past and present.

What are we doing at Wollongong Station?

To contribute to an improved rail network Wollongong Station is being upgraded to accommodate the new intercity Mariyung Fleet. Changes area also being made to the stabling yard to accommodate additional trains as well as track work within the corridor to improve passenger and freight services.

Upgrades include:

• extension of both platforms by approximately nine metres at the southern end to accommodate the fleet of intercity trains and provide access for customers to all train carriages
• reconfiguration of the railway tracks between the station and stabling yard to support additional services and accommodate longer passenger and freight trains
• realigning and installing new overhead wiring and signalling equipment so the trains can operate safely and efficiently
• new staff walkways for drivers, cleaners and maintenance crews within the rail corridor
• improving safety on the platforms by upgrading lighting, closed circuit television, the passenger announcement systems, tactile paving and line marking as required by the platform extensions.

Planning approval

Planning approval for this project was granted in May 2020. Thank you to everyone who provided feedback on the Review of Environmental Factors report. All submissions received were addressed in the Determination Report which outlines the issues raised and the planning approval conditions to be adhered to by the project.

Project update

You will see an increased presence of workers on site as we construct two new train driver walkways, install new track and upgrade overhead wiring and signalling infrastructure.

Every effort will be made to minimise any construction impacts to the local community. Environmental assessments including noise modelling are undertaken in preparation for construction activities and we will contact those people directly impacted by this work.

We thank you for your patience while we carry out this important work that will transform the rail network.

Other work in this area – Wollongong North

Some work is being undertaken in this area, north of Wollongong Station (between Wollongong Station and North Wollongong Station), to support the delivery of additional rail infrastructure. The work includes:

• construction of train turnback infrastructure, enabling trains to turn around and travel in the opposite direction
• investigation works for future updated drivers’ facilities, including walkway, CCTV, PA systems and hand rails.

Please visit the Documents section for up-to-date information about this work.

Other work in this area – Wollongong South

Some work is being undertaken in this area, south of Wollongong Station (between Wollongong Station and Coniston Station), to support the delivery of additional rail infrastructure. The work includes:

• construction of train turnback infrastructure, enabling trains to turn around and travel in the opposite direction
• construction of a new drivers’ walkway and installation of hand rails.

Please visit the Documents section for up-to-date information about this work.

Keeping you up to date

We are committed to integrating sustainable practices into our projects and reducing environmental impacts.

After May 2023, we will no longer be distributing hard copy notifications to residents on this project unless requested.

Instead, we will be providing construction updates by email.

If you would like to be emailed project updates please contact us on 1800 684 490 or email projects@transport.nsw.gov.au.

If our work is anticipated to directly impact your property and we do not have your contact details, we will distribute a paper notification to your address to ensure you are aware of upcoming activities.

Keeping our work sites safe

We are continuing to deliver projects across New South Wales while ensuring the safety of all staff and the community. All work will be carried out in line with current NSW Government Public Health Orders and Restrictions which are subject to change.