Rail maintenance means buses will replace trains at Gunnedah and Tamworth, and the stations in-between.
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The work will start at about 6.30am on Tuesday, August 6 and is expected to be finished at about 6.30am on Friday, August 9.
Work will be done from the Newcastle port of Kooragang and along the rail corridor to Narrabri, as well as the Ulan line west of Muswellbrook.
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ARTC group executive for the Hunter Valley network Jonathan Vandervoort said the works would include ballast cleaning, re-railing and track reconditioning.
"Re-railing work is occurring at Mangoola, Sandy Hollow and Baerami, as well as in Maitland in the vicinity of Victoria Street and along a 1km section south of Thornton Station," Mr Vandervoort said.
"Track reconditioning will occur at Kooragang, Hexham and East Maitland.
"Enhancements to signalling systems will take place on sections between Bylong to Kerrabee and Wilpinjong to Ulan, completing these upgrades for the Hunter Valley network."
Mr Vandervoort said that in order for the work to occur efficiently and safely, the shutdown was necessary.
"Similar to other recent maintenance programs, a scheduled shutdown is required to allow us to access the track for maintenance and upgrades that cannot be done safely when trains are running," he said.
"We apologise for the inconvenience and as always we appreciate the patience and cooperation of motorists, commuters and customers right across the maintenance program.
"We also ask people in communities close to the rail corridor to be cautious during the shutdown period and keep an eye out for increased vehicle movements in and out of work sites."
More information and bus schedules can be found at the Transport for NSW website.
