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Luke Costin

Drivers, bus users can't escape new train text alerts

Sydney Trains will notify significant network incidents in real-time text updates to nearby people. (Dan Himbrechts/AAP PHOTOS)

Major Sydney rail disruptions will trigger pinging phone messages for all those in an affected area as NSW expands the use of geo-targeted texts.

Sydney Trains from Tuesday will notify of significant network incidents through real-time updates via text messages to a large number of nearby people, similar to the localised texts used by police and other emergency services.

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