Construction update Salisbury station - April 2026
In April 2026, UNITY Alliance will undertake foundation works for the European Train Control System (ETCS) pole and equipment shelter, and continue overhead electrical and signalling works within the Salisbury station rail corridor during a scheduled track possession.
Details of work
The following activities are scheduled to occur between 6:30am and 6:30pm, Monday to Saturday during April 2026, weather and construction conditions permitting:
- Continue minor concrete finishing, patching, painting and sealing works
- Continue signal testing and commissioning works
- Continue overhead electrical line works
- Earthworks and concreting for slab preparations for the equipment shelter and 30-metre mast as part of the ETCS. Scan the QR code to learn more about ETCS and how it will improve rail safety and efficiency.
Out of hours work
Work activities scheduled during planned track closures (when trains are not operating) or outside the project’s standard working hours are outlined below, weather and construction conditions permitting.
At Salisbury station and within the rail corridor, and between 2:00am Friday 3 and 10:00pm Thursday 30 April 2026, the following works will occur
- Removal of old structures and installation of new foundations and masts for overhead electrical lines
- Excavation, earthworks and installation of stormwater drainage and services
- Minor concrete finishing, patching, painting and sealing
- Signal testing and commissioning activities
- Track maintenance works.
Salisbury station work areas and traffic changes
We appreciate your patience during construction and will continue to update you as work progresses.
What to expect
During these works you may notice some intermittent disruptions such as:
- Intermittent single lane closures on Fairlie Terrace, Lillian Avenue and Dollis Street for access to work areas. Traffic control and signage will be in place to direct motorists, pedestrians and cyclists around work areas
- Trucks and machinery including concrete trucks and pumps, loaders, excavators with rock breakers, vacuum trucks, mobile cranes, small power tools, minor vibrating equipment and mobile lighting towers to light work areas at night
- Changes around your local area such as increased construction vehicles, traffic management signs and personnel
- Increased levels of noise, vibration and dust associated with the use of heavy machinery and equipment.
Changes to the way you travel
Due to protected industrial action over the Easter long weekend, the scheduled track closures have been extended
until Thursday 30 April (an extra four days). This extension will allow critical works on multiple major rail projects to be
undertaken safely and efficiently.
Plan your journey by using any of the links below:
If you want to know more, all of this information is available in PDF form: