Re: Sydney trains again cancelled, delayed after 'urgent signal repairs' at Homebush cause commuter chaos - ABC News
  Greg Sutherland

Meanwhile back on the Metro'

https://transportnsw.info/alerts/details#/ems-14462


Buses replace metro between Tallawong and Chatswood

Last updated: 9:19pm Sat 25 MarRefresh


Incident activity

* Ongoing - Mar 27, 2:00am


Details

*Saturday 25 and Sunday 26 March*

* *From 8.40pm Saturday and all day Sunday*, buses replace metro from
Tallawong to Chatswood.
* *From 9.20pm Saturday and all day Sunday*, buses replace metro from
Chatswood to Tallawong.


On 25/03/2023 9:14 pm, Tony Galloway wrote:
>

> A fitting finale for the LNP rabble on election day :

>

>> 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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>> 2h ago

>> People stuck waiting for a train

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

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>> 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

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>> 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

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>> 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

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>> "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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