Sydney trains again cancelled, delayed after 'urgent signal repairs' at Homebush cause commuter chaos - ABC News
  Tony Galloway


A fitting finale for the LNP rabble on election day :

> https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-03-25/sydney-trains-cancelled-delayed/102145600 https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-03-25/sydney-trains-cancelled-delayed/102145600

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> 'It's chaos': Sydney trains again cancelled or delayed, with commuters told to seek 'alternative arrangements'

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> Commuters were stuck at Central Station on Saturday night. (ABC News: Keira Proust)none

> Sydney's train network has again been hit by delays due to "urgent signal repairs" at Homebush, with some trains cancelled.

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> Sydney Trains is warning passengers to seek "alternative arrangements", with commuters facing long delays at stations across the city.

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> The ABC was told the following services have been impacted:

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> Commuters at Central Station were told there would be no western train services running tonight and they should make their way to buses.

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> Sydney Trains said NRL fans on the way to Olympic Park should also seek alternative arrangements.

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> It said shuttle services are being introduced across the network.

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> Train information screens were blank at some Sydney stations.(Twitter: @darenothope)none

> It is the latest issue to cause headaches for passengers after the entire network shut down earlier this month </news/2023-03-08/sydney-train-network-at-standstill-after-communication-breakdown/102069490> when a digital radio system that controllers rely on to stay in contact broke down.

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> Granville resident Zar Manalo has been trying to get home with his pregnant wife and son.

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> Zar Manalo said he did not know how long he would be waiting.(ABC News: Keira Proust)none

> He said they had been waiting at the station for more than an hour and a half and was not told about when replacement services would be provided.

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> "There are no train replacements," he said.

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> "I asked one of the drivers of the trains and they said they had no idea what was happening."

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> "We tried to book an Uber but it's expensive probably because of this situation."

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> He said public transport was a key issue that he hoped the incoming government would urgently address.

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> "This is not the first time. It always happens."

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> Wyatt Tutton was also trying to get home from Central to Ashfield.

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> Wyatt Tutton said it was clear Sydney Trains needed better management.(ABC News: Keira Proust)none

> "I would say it's chaos," he said.

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> "It happens all the time. You'd think they'd have it under control a bit better."

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> More to come.


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