Client
Transport for NSW
Sector
Rail Infrastructure
Location
Moss Vale
Gundungurra Country
State
NSW
Moss Vale Station and Stabling Yard Upgrade
Degnan partnered with Transport for NSW to design and deliver the Moss Vale Station and Stabling Yard Upgrade, improving accessibility and passenger facilities while delivering the operational infrastructure required to support the new Regional Rail Fleet.
Delivered across a large and complex site, the project brought together station, civil, building and rail infrastructure works within a live operational environment. Careful planning, staging and coordination were central to maintaining safe station operations while integrating significant new infrastructure with existing and heritage-listed assets.
Delivering within a live operational environment
The project encompassed two interconnected areas: the station upgrade, focused on accessibility, passenger amenities and commuter facilities, and the stabling yard upgrade, which increased operational capacity and functionality.
Coordinating these works within an operational rail environment required careful sequencing to maintain safe station operations and minimise disruption to services. The works included three new lifts, modifications to existing footbridges, station entrances, waiting and ticketing areas, commuter facilities and the development of temporary and permanent stabling yards.
The result was an integrated upgrade that improved the passenger experience and accessibility while delivering the infrastructure needed to support ongoing rail operations and the new Regional Rail Fleet.
Integrating new infrastructure within a heritage setting
Moss Vale Station is listed on the NSW State Heritage Register and contains a significant collection of early railway buildings and structures.
Introducing new accessibility and operational infrastructure within this environment required heritage considerations to be integrated alongside contemporary passenger, operational and sustainability requirements. The project successfully delivered substantial station improvements while meeting heritage requirements and integrating new infrastructure with heritage-listed elements.
Bringing complex requirements together
The Moss Vale Station and Stabling Yard Upgrade demonstrates the importance of bringing operational, accessibility, heritage, sustainability and community requirements together throughout design and delivery.
Through careful planning, staging and stakeholder coordination, Degnan delivered improved passenger facilities and accessibility alongside the operational infrastructure required to support Transport for NSW’s new Regional Rail Fleet.
Improving accessibility and the passenger experience
A key focus of the station works was improving accessibility and bringing facilities in line with the Disability Standards for Accessible Public Transport.
Three lifts were installed and both existing footbridges upgraded, providing improved access from both sides of the station, including Argyle Street and Lackey Road. Station entrances, waiting areas and ticketing facilities were also upgraded, alongside improvements to CCTV, lighting and communications systems.
Parking and transport arrangements were formalised with accessible parking spaces, a new kiss-and-ride zone and improved bus and coach drop-off facilities.
Practical innovation delivering better outcomes
Innovation at Moss Vale was focused on practical solutions that responded directly to project and community requirements.
A new noise barrier along Lackey Road was constructed to reduce the impact of operational train noise on the surrounding community. An innovative composite panel system was incorporated into part of the structure, delivering benefits in carbon reduction, cost efficiency, construction productivity and community amenity while maintaining effective acoustic performance.
This approach reflects a broader focus on sustainable delivery across the project, which achieved a Platinum SDGv4 sustainability rating. The project was also recognised as a finalist in the 2026 Australasian Railway Association Rail Industry Awards Sustainability Excellence Award category.
Scope of Work
Lackey Road, Dalys Way & Footbridges
- Lackey Road entrance improvements
- Upgrades to existing footbridges
Accessible connections - Noise barrier, including innovative composite panel system
- Parking, kiss-and-ride, bus and coach facilities
Argyle Street
Station access and entrance improvements
Forecourt and commuter facilities
Accessibility upgrades
Car Parking & Transport Interchange
- Commuter car park improvements
- Accessible parking
- Kiss-and-ride facilities
- Bus and coach drop-off facilities
- Electric vehicle charging infrastructure
Station Buildings, Amenities & Platforms
Station building and passenger facility upgrades
Toilet and amenity upgrades
Platform works and accessibility improvements
Waiting area and ticketing upgrades
CCTV, lighting and communications upgrade
Stabling Yard & Operational Infrastructure
- Temporary and permanent stabling yard works
- Infrastructure to support the new Regional Rail Fleet
- Mobile train simulator installations
- Civil, building and rail infrastructure works
- Integration of new infrastructure within the operational rail environment
- Staged delivery to maintain safe, continuous rail operations
Sustainability Excellence
The Moss Vale Station and Stabling Yard Upgrade achieved a Platinum SDGv4 sustainability rating, recognising the project’s strong environmental, social and economic outcomes.
The project, delivered by Transport for NSW and Degnan, was also named a finalist in the 2026 Australasian Railway Association (ARA) Rail Industry Awards Sustainability Excellence Award category, recognising its sustainability achievements
The project team implemented a range of innovative sustainability initiatives throughout delivery. Explore the case studies below to learn more about the solutions and outcomes that contributed to the project’s success.
Moss Vale station opened as Suttons Forest in December 1867. It was the terminus of the line until the extension to Marulan on 6 August 1868.
The station was renamed to Moss Vale in 1877.
In March 1999, a refueling and stabling facility for the Endeavour trains was built to the north of the station.
Moss Vale railway station was added to the New South Wales State Heritage Register in April 1999. It is one of the most important station groups in the State, as it contains rare examples of early buildings, various later structures, vice-regal buildings, unique entry arrangement, very high quality buildings and demonstrates the wealth and range of railway structures and the importance of rail travel in the past.
The station also has a strong social historical connection as it was used by Governors and is an important focal point of the town of Moss Vale.
