Temporary closure of T6 shuttle line for critical rail upgrades

The T6 Lidcombe & Bankstown Line will be closed for 9 weeks, with train services to be replaced by fare-free replacement buses for this period while commuters affected face disruption. 

The closure will allow Sydney Metro to undertake major construction works associated with the Southwest Metro. 

Work will be carried out between 27 April and 29 June.

During this time, the following replacement bus routes will run between Bankstown and Lidcombe:

• 8T6: Bankstown, all stations to Lidcombe and return​
• 8AT6: Bankstown, express to Lidcombe and return

Replacement bus services will be fare free - no need to tap on and off.

On weekdays:

• 8T6 services will run up to every 8 minutes between Bankstown, Yagoona, Birrong, Regents Park, Berala and Lidcombe.
• 8AT6 services will run up to every 8 minutes between Bankstown and Lidcombe.

On weekends:

• 8T6 services will run every 15 minutes between Bankstown, Yagoona, Birrong, Regents Park, Berala and Lidcombe.
• 8AT6 services will run every 15 minutes between Bankstown and Lidcombe.

Southwest Link bus services will run as normal between Sydenham and Bankstown.

Other transport connections

• T3 Liverpool & Inner West Line trains will continue to run between Liverpool and the City via Lidcombe.
• Change at Lidcombe for T1, T2 or T3 trains towards the City or Parramatta.
• Change at Regents Park for T3 trains towards Liverpool.
• Change at Bankstown for Southwest Link bus services towards Sydenham.

At times, trackwork on other lines may also affect your trip.

Passengers at Lidcombe, Berala and Regents Park can continue to use other rail lines at those stations as alternatives including T3 services

Passengers at Lidcombe heading into the city or Inner West can also continue to use the T1 Western Line, T2 Inner West Line or T3 Liverpool via Regents Park Line. There will be no change in service levels for these lines. 

When work is complete, the T6 Line will be future-proofed, enabling 8-car services to run. Currently, the line is limited to 4-car trains.

Read more about Southwest Link or visit transportnsw.info to plan your trip.