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The Guardian - AU
The Guardian - AU
National
Elias Visontay Transport and urban affairs reporter

Fresh train delays in Sydney as expert warns outdated systems are likely to keep failing

Commuters are seen after Town Hall station was closed due to a network communication issue, with delays across the transport network in Sydney
Commuters at Town Hall station. Travellers were told to leave extra time for their journeys on Tuesday morning because of delays caused by signalling work at Broadmeadow and train repairs on the north shore line. Photograph: Dan Himbrechts/AAP

Sydneysiders have been hit with fresh train delays, and repeated outages due to outdated communications technology and poor backup system planning are likely to continue, a transport expert has warned, as the Perrottet government is accused of neglecting upgrades.

The warning came on Tuesday morning as commuters were told to “allow plenty of extra travel time” due to urgent signalling work at Broadmeadow and train repairs on the north shore line at Waitara that caused delays across the network.

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