Ongoing Belair rail line impacts

18 Aug 2026

The Belair rail line continues to be affected by damage caused by recent severe weather and flooding, which will cause disruptions for the remainder of August.

Delays and service cancellations will impact customers while repair works continue.

A modified timetable will operate each day, with the same services expected to be cancelled daily to help customers plan their journey.

Cancellations and modified services

Morning services:

  • 6:58 am service departing Adelaide Railway Station to Belair will terminate at Blackwood Railway Station at 7:38 am.
    • A shuttle bus will be available for passengers travelling between Blackwood and Belair Railway Station.
  • 7:52 am service departing Belair Railway Station to Adelaide will not operate between Belair and Blackwood Railway Station.
    • A shuttle bus will be available for passengers travelling between Belair and Blackwood Railway Station.
  • 7:58 am service departing Blackwood Railway will operate as normal to Adelaide Railway Station.

Afternoon services:

The following services departing Adelaide Railway Station will be cancelled:

  • 2:56 pm departing Adelaide, arriving at Belair Railway Station at 3:34 pm.
  • 4:58 pm departing Adelaide, arriving at Belair Railway Station at 5:34 pm.
  • 5:28 pm departing Adelaide, arriving at Belair Railway Station at 6:04 pm.
  • 5:57 pm departing Adelaide, arriving at Belair Railway Station at 6:34 pm.

The following services departing Belair Railway Station will be cancelled:

  • 3:40 pm departing Belair, arriving at Adelaide Railway Station at 4:26 pm.

Stay informed

Customers should check the website for the latest service information and details of affected services before travelling.

We encourage you to subscribe to SMS or email alerts for your service.

Alternatively, you can call the Adelaide Metro InfoLine on 1300 311 108, 7:00 am to 8:00 pm daily.

Follow us on X @AdelaideMetroSA or Facebook.

We appreciate our customers' patience and understanding while these essential repairs are completed to ensure the line can continue operating safely and reliably.

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