The Regional Express network is getting one of the most biggest upgrades, starting in Early November, we're improving all regional rail lines with new tracks, improved singalling, accessability, more staffed stations, more services, better trains, new station upgrades and a new train line.
The project is apart of the Future Proof plan, to improve and fix the existing Regional Express network while also giving it new features, all upgrades are expected to either take long periods to work on, or be quick and effective works that wont impact train services on a large scale.
While these works take place on all lines, we are also testing the new Aurorian/R DMU sets in Late December, right until accredation (which is expected to be around Early to Mid-January), as we replace some locomotive hauled services, during testing periods, coaches will replace trains, all testing will be conducted during weekend nights to create less impact to services.
Please note: All night time works (from 8:30PM until last train) are indicated by the ⏾ symbol
| Affected areas | Dates | Works being done |
|---|---|---|
| Northcastle - Droyslden |
29/12/2025 - 05/01/2026 (Brief periods, check the disruptions page for more info) |
Signalling upgrades, basic trackworks & maintenance and station accessability works |
| Glendurrie (swap from Suburban services) - Archerton ⏾ |
10/12/2025 - 17/12/2025 |
Track duplication, trackworks, platform extensions & accessability works and signalling upgrades |
| Northcastle - Wytcombe |
29/12/2025 - 05/01/2026 ⏾ |
Trackworks and signalling upgrades |
| Affected areas | Dates | Works being done |
|---|---|---|
| St. Neots - Broadshore |
02/01/2026 - 05/01/2026 ⏾ |
Track duplication, signalling upgrades and testing |
| Tallentyne (swap from Suburban services) - Bodmin |
10/11/2025 - 24/11/2025 |
Level crossing removal, trackworks and signalling upgrades |
| Bodmin - Flinders Bay (Broadshore services to terminate at Coleford during works) |
15/12/2025 - 05/01/2026 ⏾ |
Trackworks, bridge maintenance, signalling upgrades, station accessability improvements and track duplication |
| Affected areas | Dates | Works being done |
|---|---|---|
| Aydenpol - Ashford |
18/10/2025 - 08/11/2025 |
Track duplication and signalling upgrades |
| Tallentyne (swap from Suburban services) - Bodmin |
10/11/2025 - 24/11/2025 |
Level crossing removal, trackworks and signalling upgrades |
| Stroud - Harold Point |
15/12/2025 - 05/01/2026 ⏾ |
Signalling upgrades and station accessability improvements |
| Affected areas | Dates | Works being done |
|---|---|---|
| Aydenpol - Kurrick |
18/10/2025 - 08/11/2025 |
Track duplication and signalling upgrades |
| Weston Ponds - Marrenville (Train services to still run as express via The Shorelander) |
10/11/2025 - 24/11/2025 |
Trackworks and signalling upgrades |
| Swindon - Queensborough |
15/12/2025 - 05/01/2026 ⏾ |
Trackworks, signalling upgrades, station accessability and StateLink improvements |