As part of the Rail Clearways Program, a sextuplication project was proposed in 2007 between Erskinevile and Sydenham to separate Bankstown line services from those operating towards East Hills.
As part of the Rail Clearways Program, new turnbacks were constructed at Lidcombe and Homebush to allow the separation of both lines and increase their reliability and frequency. It was intended to separate Bankstown line services from those operating towards East Hills.