Liverpool Rail Crossing Closure

THE Liverpool Street rail crossing in Scone will be closed on Wednesday, April 5 from 9:30am until 3pm for track work.

Other local rail crossing closures include Rouchel Road in Aberdeen on Tuesday, April 4 from 9am until 6pm and Polding Street, Murrurundi from 5pm on Wednesday, April 5 until 9am on Thursday, April 6.

The crossings will be closed continuously during those periods from both sides, so people are advised to plan ahead and use other roads.

Extensive track work will also be conducted throughout the Hunter rail network from Tuesday, April 4 at 8pm until Thursday, April 6.

The Hunter Valley is the largest coal railway network anywhere in the world so regular maintenance is critical said Australia Rail Track Corporation’s Executive General Manager, Hunter Valley Jonathan Vandervoort.

“More than 200 trains a day carry freight and passengers around our busy network and these maintenance works are essential to improve the system and keep trains running safely,” Mr Vandervoort said.

“We also have the privilege of hosting additional rail visitors this month, with some grand old steam engines making an appearance on our network during Maitland Steamfest over the weekend of 8 and 9 April,” he said.

“That’s nothing to puff about and we are proud to have been supporting Steamfest with train paths and train planning support for nearly 15 years; and the maintenance of our network is another way we help support the iconic event,” he said.

“We’d like to thank the community for their patience with us while this important work is delivered and we also ask motorists to take extra care and be cautious of trucks entering and exiting work sites,” he said.

“These network-wide track maintenance works are part of an intricately planned schedule, taking into account the needs of the coal network as well as other events, such as avoiding school holiday periods and the iconic annual Steamfest,” Mr Vandervoort said.