At a glance
- When
- Monday 26 and Tuesday 27 October 2026, nightly from 8pm to 1am; normal service from 5am Wednesday 28 October
- Where
- L1 between Central Grand Concourse and Dulwich Hill; L2 and L3 between Circular Quay and Central Chalmers Street
- What’s affected
- No L1 light rail between Central Grand Concourse and Dulwich Hill; no L2 or L3 between Circular Quay and Central Chalmers Street
- Alternative
- L1 replacement buses every 15 to 20 minutes from 8pm to 1am; trains, metro or regular buses between Circular Quay and Central
- Not served
- Replacement buses do not stop at Capitol Square or, towards Dulwich Hill, at Exhibition Centre
- Fare
- A standard light rail fare applies; tap on and off if the bus has an Opal reader
On Monday 26 and Tuesday 27 October 2026, nightly from 8pm to 1am, L1 Dulwich Hill light rail does not run between Central Grand Concourse and Dulwich Hill, and L2 Randwick and L3 Kingsford light rail do not run between Circular Quay and Central Chalmers Street, according to Transport for NSW. L1 replacement buses run every 15 to 20 minutes, and all three lines resume as normal from 5am on Wednesday 28 October.
The closures are for planned trackwork, as announced in a Transport for NSW news notice dated 12 October, read again on Wednesday 21 October. Times are Sydney time. The week before, trackwork also closes the City Circle, as covered in our guide to the City Circle closure from 23 to 25 October.
What is closed on the L1 Dulwich Hill Line?
L1 services will not run between Central Grand Concourse and Dulwich Hill. Transport for NSW says to use alternative transport, including L1 replacement bus services, regular bus services, or walking if able. The replacement buses run every 15 to 20 minutes from 8pm to 1am nightly, and the times may vary with road traffic. Most replacement buses will be accessible; if one is not, wait for the next service.
Where the replacement bus has an Opal reader on board, you must tap on and tap off, and a standard light rail fare applies. See our guide to Opal fares for how tapping works.
Which stops are skipped?
Replacement buses do not stop at these locations, according to the notice:
- Capitol Square, in both directions. Use the alternative stop at Paddy’s Markets (about a 5-minute walk) for buses towards Dulwich Hill or The Star, or walk to Central Station (about 7 minutes).
- Exhibition Centre, towards Dulwich Hill or The Star. Use the alternative stop at Convention (about a 7-minute walk).
Where do the replacement buses stop?
| Light rail stop | Replacement bus stop, towards Dulwich Hill |
|---|---|
| Central Grand Concourse | Central Station Coach Terminal, Western Forecourt Bus Bays 3 and 4 (about an 8-minute walk) |
| Capitol Square | No stop. Use Paddy’s Markets. |
| Paddy’s Markets | Darling Drive, Haymarket (about 2 minutes) |
| Exhibition Centre | No stop. Use Convention. |
| Convention | Darling Drive opposite Convention Centre (about 1 minute) |
| Pyrmont Bay | Pyrmont Bay Light Rail, Murray Street |
| The Star | The Star, Pirrama Road |
| John Street Square | Harris Street opposite John Street Square Light Rail |
| Bank Street | Bank Street Light Rail, Miller Street (about 2 minutes) |
| Wentworth Park | Pyrmont Bridge Road before Wattle Street (about 3 minutes) |
| Glebe | Bridge Road at Darling Street |
| Jubilee Park | The Crescent before Nelson Street (about 6 minutes) |
| Rozelle Bay | The Crescent at View Street (about 5 minutes) |
| Lilyfield | Lilyfield Light Rail, Catherine Street |
| Leichhardt North | Darley Road opposite Leichhardt North Light Rail (about 3 minutes) |
| Hawthorne | Darley Road opposite Hawthorne Light Rail |
| Marion | Marion Light Rail, Foster Street (about 3 minutes) |
| Taverners Hill | Old Canterbury Road at Cook Street (about 3 minutes) |
| Lewisham West | Old Canterbury Road before Toothill Street (about 5 minutes) |
| Waratah Mills | Old Canterbury Road at Rosedale Street (about 5 minutes) |
| Arlington | Arlington Light Rail, Constitution Road |
| Dulwich Grove | Dulwich Hill Shops, Marrickville Road (about 7 minutes) |
| Dulwich Hill | Ewart Street at Wardell Road (about 2 minutes) |
Walking times in the table are Transport for NSW’s estimates between the light rail stop and the bus stop. Buses towards Central Grand Concourse use different stops in places, so check the notice for the return direction. For example, in that direction they start at Dulwich Hill Station on Wardell Road, and Capitol Square has no stop, so walk to Central Station.
How far is it to walk between L1 stops?
Transport for NSW lists these approximate walking distances along the line:
| Between | And | Walk |
|---|---|---|
| Central Station | Capitol Square | about 7 minutes |
| Central Station | Paddy’s Markets | about 11 minutes |
| Central Station | Exhibition Centre | about 17 minutes |
| Central Station | Convention | about 29 minutes |
| Central Station | Pyrmont Bay | about 30 minutes |
| Central Station | The Star | about 35 minutes |
| Lilyfield | Leichhardt North | about 16 minutes |
| Leichhardt North | Hawthorne | about 10 minutes |
| Arlington | Dulwich Grove | about 6 minutes |
| Dulwich Grove | Dulwich Hill | about 10 minutes |
What is closed on the L2 and L3 lines?
L2 and L3 services will not run between Circular Quay and Central Chalmers Street. Transport for NSW says to use trains, metro, regular bus services or walking if able between Circular Quay and Central. L2 and L3 light rail continues to run between Central and Randwick or Juniors Kingsford on the normal schedule.
The notice lists approximate walking times from Circular Quay: Bridge Street about 7 minutes, Wynyard about 10 minutes, QVB about 18 minutes, Town Hall about 20 minutes, Chinatown about 31 minutes, Haymarket and Central Chalmers Street about 35 minutes each, Surry Hills about 48 minutes and Moore Park about an hour. For more guidance see the Trip Planner and travel alerts.
How do I check my trip?
Transport for NSW says to allow extra travel time and to use the Trip Planner or check travel alerts to see if your travel is affected. Services on all three lines return to normal from 5am on Wednesday 28 October.
Sources
- Transport for NSW — L1 Dulwich Hill, L2 Randwick and L3 Kingsford Lines weeknight closures due to maintenance (notice dated 12 October 2026; read 21 October 2026)
Featured image: Two types of tram on the L1 line at Haymarket (photo: Gorden 2211 / CC BY-SA 4.0) (text added)
OZ Local Updates is an independent local guide and is not affiliated with Transport for NSW. Closures and replacement services can change; check the official page above and the Trip Planner before you travel.