Govt's 'grenades' unhelpful: rail union The head of the rail union locked in negotiations says progress has been made on a deed for train changes, but some ministerial commentary isn't helping. AAP · Aug 22, 2022
Industrial action delays Sydney trains Rail commuters in Sydney's west and southwest are facing delays with dozens of trains removed from circulation due to ongoing industrial action. AAP · Aug 21, 2022
Sydney news: Illawarra South Coast Line commuters urged to take alternative transport due to industrial action MORNING BRIEFING: Commuters on the Illawarra South Coast Line, which runs from Bondi Junction to Bomaderry, are urged to take alternative transport today, with no trains running due to industrial action. ABC News · Aug 9, 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
Hunter inmates win tender to refurbish train seats for four years Hunter Correctional Centre is all aboard to refurbish Sydney Trains seats at its Corrective Services Industries Upholstery Unit, enabling inmates to gain valuable skills to reduce reoffending. Newcastle Herald · May 12, 2022
Video emerges of man falling onto tracks at Redfern station as response of staff, bystanders praised Staff and commuters are praised for their quick response in averting a tragedy after a man fell onto rail tracks at Sydney's Redfern station last week. Warning: Some people may find the video of this incident confronting. ABC News · Apr 9, 2022
Almost 1 In 3 Sydney Trains Were Late In March But Sure, Charge Me $4.55 For A One Way Trip At this point 5 minutes late is on time. Pedestrian.tv · Apr 7, 2022
Sydney news: Sydney trains return to normal timetable; evacuation orders issued as Lismore braces for biggest floods on record MORNING BRIEFING: A week after the entire network was shut down without warning, full services will be running today, while in northern NSW the people of Lismore are bracing for the biggest flood on record. ABC News · Feb 27, 2022
Has the Sydney trains fiasco derailed David Elliott’s career for good? It’s two months since a minister known for making headlines was given NSW’s most troubled portfolio. Some colleagues now agree with the opposition that he should go The Guardian - AU · Feb 25, 2022
NSW's train crisis came down to just four words, documents reveal Documents obtained by the ABC reveal how just four words detonated an agreement struck between Sydney Trains and union officials to keep NSW's rail system running. ABC News · Feb 24, 2022
NSW transport made plans for two-week rail shutdown as early as last week, documents show A risk assessment tabled in the Fair Work Commission casts doubt on when transport minister David Elliott first knew of a shutdown The Guardian - AU · Feb 24, 2022
Government was preparing for rail shutdown last week, documents reveal Senior NSW government bureaucrats were discussing the potential of a two-week shutdown of NSW's passenger train network as early as last week, documents obtained by the ABC reveal. ABC News · Feb 24, 2022
‘Not sufficiently precise’: David Elliott blames poor communication for Sydney trains fiasco NSW transport minister says he was only warned of ‘significant delays’ to trains before going to bed the night before network outage The Guardian - AU · Feb 23, 2022
Sydney Trains Are (Kinda) Back On But If You Can Avoid A Commute, You Def Should A single raindrop is usually enough to derail the entire system and it's currently storming, soooo. Pedestrian.tv · Feb 21, 2022
The Guardian - AU · Feb 21, 2022 Union calls on PM to apologise for strike comments; 34 Covid deaths recorded – as it happened NSW government drops case against rail workers’ union; Australia closes embassy in Lviv, Ukraine. This blog is now closed
Pedestrian.tv · Feb 20, 2022 All Sydney Trains Have Been Suspended Today After Transport For NSW Locks Out Workers The Sydney train network has been suspended after a breakdown in negotiations at the weekend made it "impossible" to run the network safely.
The Guardian - AU · Feb 20, 2022 Perrottet urged to work with union over NSW train dispute – as it happened This blog is now closed
AAP · Feb 6, 2022 Delays as NSW train drivers take action Sydney commuters are being warned about delays as rail workers take industrial action and negotiations stall on a new enterprise bargaining agreement.