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NSW Liberal Party's campaign bus breaks down days after Labor's issues with electric bus

Dominic Perrottet has been campaigning in Sydney's inner-west on Thursday. (AAP: Bianca De Marchi)

Just days after NSW Premier Dominic Perrottet poked fun at Labor over mechanical issues with their campaign bus, his words have come back to bite him. 

While campaigning in Sydney's inner-west this afternoon, the Liberal bus broke down, leaving the press pack stranded. 

After a street walk in Eastwood, the premier was picked up by a car but journalists were left wondering where their bus had gone. 

After about 30 minutes the premier's staffers said they were trying to organise a replacement bus as the original had been stopped in its tracks. 

A mechanic later told journalists a "flat battery" had brought the bus to a halt. 

Journalists were forced off the bus. (ABC News)

On Tuesday, Labor's electric campaign bus hit a speed bump in Western Sydney when a charging issue was identified with the vehicle. 

The zero-emissions bus was subsequently ditched and the press gallery transferred to a petrol bus. 

Labor leader Chris Minns laughed the hiccup off. 

"I forgot to charge it last night and as a result it broke down," Mr Minns said. 

Whilst Mr Perrottet dug in. 

"It's no surprise to that Labor's bus has broken down, just like their budget broke down yesterday," Mr Perrottet said. 

"That shows the difference between the Liberals and Nationals and our economic plan, and Labor [who] doesn't have a plan." 

With the Saturday election looming, the premier toured the Liberal held electorates of Drummoyne and Ryde on Thursday. 

He and his wife Helen joined the Liberal candidate for Ryde, Jordan Lane, for a street walk alongside Korean drummers and the premier handed out campaigning material at a pre-poll booth. 

The Liberals are trying to keep their grip on the seat of Ryde which may come under threat from Labor due to the retirement of senior Liberal minister and local MP Victor Dominello. 

On Thursday Mr Perrottet outlined the priority promises a re-elected Coalition government would fulfil in its first 100 days. 

These include a $250 energy bill rebate, reducing the weekly Opal cap for public transport use by 20 per cent and establishing kids future fund accounts which set children up for their future education and housing endeavours. 

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