24-hour timetable for Sydney trains this weekend to impact day services, with parts of light rail network to shut
4 months, 2 weeks ago

24-hour timetable for Sydney trains this weekend to impact day services, with parts of light rail network to shut

ABC  

Trains in Sydney will run on an extended overnight timetable from midnight until Sunday, after the railway workers union issued an ultimatum to the state government as part of escalating industrial action. RTBU NSW Secretary Toby Warnes said the demand for overnight train services formed part of rail workers' negotiations over pay and conditions. Sydney train commuters to face possible delays as workers strike Photo shows Passengers disembark a Sydney Metro train at Chatswood Metro station Industrial action from the Rail, Tram and Bus Union begins on Wednesday. Ms Haylen said the combined effect of the union actions would be like a "boa constrictor" that would "eventually squeeze the life out of the network" as Sydney trains struggles to fill its rosters.

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Sydney train delays expected tomorrow due to more industrial action from unions
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Sydney train delays expected tomorrow due to more industrial action from unions

ABC  

Commuters are being warned to prepare for possible disruptions to the NSW train network from Wednesday, as two separate industrial actions come into effect. A separate action by the ETU will take place between 8am and 4pm on Wednesday, when some Sydney Trains employees will take part in rolling hourly "work stoppages". Situation could be 'unpredictable' RTBU NSW branch secretary …

Rail unions plan two weeks of industrial action as government offers 'fare free day'
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Rail unions plan two weeks of industrial action as government offers 'fare free day'

ABC  

Rail workers are planning to launch two weeks of industrial action from next Wednesday, after the NSW government confirmed to ABC News it would not refund train fares for the days in January when the network was disrupted by work bans. The unions temporarily called off industrial action last month after meeting with the NSW government at the Fair Work …

Sydney train industrial action causes delays, threatens New Year's Eve fireworks
3 months, 1 week ago

Sydney train industrial action causes delays, threatens New Year's Eve fireworks

ABC  

Sydney commuters are gearing up to face a chaotic public transport network in the lead up to New Year's Eve as NSW Police warned the Sydney Harbour fireworks could be axed if disruption continues. Concerns for Sydney train strikes amid New Year's Eve NSW Police Commissioner Karen Webb said she had "grave concerns" about the risk industrial action could pose …

Sydney rail strike cancelled amid wage negotiations but business leader says 'some damage has been done'
4 months, 1 week ago

Sydney rail strike cancelled amid wage negotiations but business leader says 'some damage has been done'

ABC  

A two-week deadline set to resolve an industrial dispute between the NSW government and rail union has provided what may be only momentary relief to commuters and businesses forced to make alternate arrangements, with the potential of further disruption still possible. Premier Chris Minns said the government agreed to run as many 24-hour rail services as possible this weekend on …

Sydney overnight rail services become a sticking point in continued union talks with NSW government
4 months, 1 week ago

Sydney overnight rail services become a sticking point in continued union talks with NSW government

ABC  

One of the reasons the Sydney trains strike almost occurred this weekend is because of something fairly uncontroversial in other major global cities. University of Sydney senior lecturer of transport management Geoffrey Clifton said the overnight train services ceased because security costs were too high and maintenance was too difficult to undertake. "Currently we don't run 24-hour train services because …

Sydney's weekend train strike called off after NSW government reaches deal with rail union
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4 months, 1 week ago

Sydney's weekend train strike called off after NSW government reaches deal with rail union

ABC  

The NSW government says a train strike planned for Sydney this weekend has been called off after 11th-hour talks with the rail union. As part of the deal, Premier Chris Minns said the government has agreed to run as many 24-hour train services as possible this weekend, starting on Thursday night. "Intensive bargaining will begin between the government and unions …

Sydney train strike action from tomorrow to put pressure on Metro, bus, light rail services and roads
4 months, 1 week ago

Sydney train strike action from tomorrow to put pressure on Metro, bus, light rail services and roads

ABC  

With Sydney's train services expected to grind to a halt over the weekend from tomorrow morning, the immediate question is how the city will respond. The shutdown appears to also be impacting services outside of the state's capital, with any inter-city regional train services running along the Sydney Trains network expected to be affected. "Long-distance regional train services provided by …

What does Sydney's train strike mean for the city and commuters?
4 months, 1 week ago

What does Sydney's train strike mean for the city and commuters?

ABC  

The scale of the disruption Sydney's looming strike action and shutdown of city's trains this weekend is becoming clearer. "This will cause significant disruption to people's lives and to the operation of our city," NSW Minister for Transport Jo Haylen said. NSW Transport secretary Josh Murray said that alternative services, including replacement buses, ferries and rideshare services, were being explored …

Sydney train strike prompts transport authorities to warn community to plan travel movements now
4 months, 1 week ago

Sydney train strike prompts transport authorities to warn community to plan travel movements now

ABC  

The NSW government will hold talks with the union representing rail workers again on Thursday after failing to reach an agreement to halt planned industrial action. The Rail, Tram and Bus Union has instructed its members to not operate the Sydney Train network from first thing Friday to Sunday morning as part of an industrial action, but union secretary Toby …

Sydney train services to halt from Thursday to Sunday due to industrial action by Rail, Tram and Bus Union
4 months, 1 week ago

Sydney train services to halt from Thursday to Sunday due to industrial action by Rail, Tram and Bus Union

ABC  

Sydney's rail network will grind to a halt between Thursday and Sunday due to industrial action by the Rail Tram and Bus Union. Ms Haylen said the industrial action would cause "major disruption for millions of train passengers" across Sydney. 'We have to prepare for no train services' Sydney Trains chief executive Matt Longland said the strike would cause major …

Train services resume as normal in NSW following industrial action on Sydney Trains
5 months ago

Train services resume as normal in NSW following industrial action on Sydney Trains

ABC  

Train services are back up-and-running after commuters faced delays on Thursday throughout Sydney and NSW. Potentially effected areas included the Airport and South line, Blue Mountains line, Central Coast and Newcastle line, Cumberland line, Eastern Suburbs and Illawarra line, Leppington and Inner West line, Lidcombe and Bankstown line, Liverpool and Inner West line, North Shore line, Northern line, Olympic Park, …

Unions NSW drop threats of industrial action after transport minister promises free rail travel in Sydney this weekend
6 months, 1 week ago

Unions NSW drop threats of industrial action after transport minister promises free rail travel in Sydney this weekend

ABC  

Unions have dropped threats of industrial action on Sydney's rail network, allowing tens of thousands of football fans attending finals games to travel without interruptions this weekend. "The plan is exactly what we said, if you're offering free fares over the weekend then we're happy to run the trains as normal … that's always the offer we put to the …

January train strikes days: Will my train run during the national walkouts?
2 years, 2 months ago

January train strikes days: Will my train run during the national walkouts?

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Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Great Western Railway GWR will run hourly trains to and from London Paddington on its key lines to Cardiff and …

Sydney train network in chaos, major delays on several lines after derailment
5 years ago

Sydney train network in chaos, major delays on several lines after derailment

ABC  

Sydney's train network was thrown into chaos this morning with major delays on several lines after a work car derailed near Circular Quay. Key points: The meltdown had a major impact on peak-hour services Passengers have reported delays of up to an hour Trains are expected to run on time for the afternoon commute Workers in a ute, which had …

NSW Government was warned Sydney light rail would be poor value and overcrowded
6 years, 6 months ago

NSW Government was warned Sydney light rail would be poor value and overcrowded

ABC  

Australia's peak infrastructure body rejected a $500 million funding request for the Sydney light rail, saying the project would increase congestion and did not stack up economically. The NSW Government asked IA — which independently assesses the national infrastructure projects — to help fund the light rail, which has since been plagued by problems and delays. "Congestion within Sydney's CBD …

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