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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’

The Guardian - AU · Sep 23, 2025

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.

Pedestrian.tv · Jul 6, 2025

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

The Guardian - AU · May 21, 2025

‘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

The New Daily · Mar 8, 2023

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.

AAP · Aug 29, 2022

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.

ABC News · Aug 22, 2022

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.

AAP · Aug 9, 2022

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.

AAP · Jul 27, 2022

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.

ABC News · Jun 30, 2022