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Wire that fell on Sydney train in May identified as risky in 2020 – then inspected with binoculars

Report into commuter chaos says over past five years, visual inspections of high-voltage wire used binoculars that ‘cannot get close enough for an adequate view’

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NSW Commuters To Cop 2 Days Of Fare-Free Trains After Industrial Action Chaos

NSW Commuters To Cop 2 Days Of Fare-Free Trains After Industrial Action Chaos

NSW commuters will be copping two days of fare-free travel on Sydney trains and metros to make up for the chaos from industrial action.

A single incident brought Sydney’s train network to a standstill – again. Here’s why it keeps happening

A single incident brought Sydney’s train network to a standstill – again. Here’s why it keeps happening

Poorly planned rail lines and a reliance on hand-delivered messages combined with 170-year-old infrastructure provides a picture of a network with myriad vulnerabilities

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'Light-on' pay offer bump won't stop trains disruption

A pay dispute between a state government and train drivers appears set to rumble on, with industrial action that could cause delays and cancellations on deck.

Over 350 Sydney Train Services Scrapped Amid Ongoing Industrial Action

Sydney's train network is in a bit of a pickle today, with hundreds of services cancelled or delayed thanks to ongoing industrial action by the Rail, Tram and Bus Union (RTBU).

Only 500 from Hunter to use public transport for Swift concerts, govt says

Inside the public transport plan for 'up to 500' Hunter concert-goers.

Newcastle Herald

Uber, Premier apologise after Sydney’s train fiasco

Uber will refund Sydney-siders stung by exorbitant fares when the city's train network collapsed just ahead of Wednesday's afternoon peak.

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Sydney Trains to consider reimbursing impacted commuters on merit after network shutdown

Sydney Trains to consider reimbursing impacted commuters on merit after network shutdown

Some commuters experienced delays up to four hours, while others had to pay for accommodation in the city, after trains ground to a halt on Wednesday afternoon.

‘Disgusted’: Fury at price gouging, as rail commuters face more disruption

‘Disgusted’: Fury at price gouging, as rail commuters face more disruption

Sydney commuters have been warned to brace for more disruption after the rail network came to a standstill during peak hour on Wednesday afternoon. The

Final day of disruption on NSW trains

Final day of disruption on NSW trains

A month of industrial action on NSW railways will end with workers refusing to operate most trains and commuters asked to avoid unnecessary travel.

Sydney news: Train commuters to face delays on Western, North Shore, Olympic Park, Northern and Cumberland lines

Sydney news: Train commuters to face delays on Western, North Shore, Olympic Park, Northern and Cumberland lines

MORNING BRIEFING: Sydney's train commuters are due to face major disruption today as the main rail union vows to push ahead with strike action as part of its long-running dispute with the state government.

Trains delayed as NSW rail stoush drags on

Trains delayed as NSW rail stoush drags on

NSW commuters have again faced train disruptions as rail workers walked off the job in the latest episode of a long-running industrial dispute.

NSW trains stop again as dispute rolls on

NSW trains stop again as dispute rolls on

Train commuters are facing more disruption with Transport for NSW saying a four-hour strike will affect services on Wednesday night and Thursday morning.

Sydney commuters caught out by industrial action and delays could extend into Friday

Sydney commuters caught out by industrial action and delays could extend into Friday

Sydney and regional city commuters are again facing disruptions to train services despite the NSW government agreeing to the rail union's major demands on Wednesday.

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