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Only 500 from Hunter to use public transport for Swift concerts, govt says

Inside the public transport plan for 'up to 500' Hunter concert-goers.

Newcastle Herald

Drivers, bus users can't escape new train text alerts

NSW is the latest state to use geo-targeted SMS messages to warn commuters about train disruptions - whether or not they're using the rail network.

AAP

Sydney commuters' 'year of pain' approaches early end

A $97 million maintenance backlog blitz messing with Sydney commuters' weekend plans is nearly over, with almost all speed restrictions on trains lifted.

AAP

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Sydney Trains Sparks Outrage For Burying A Dog Next To The Tracks After It Was Killed By A Train

“That is dreadful. They need to be held accountable.”

Pedestrian.tv

Two Men Have Been Charged Over The Fkd Sydney Train Delays Last Night After The Matildas Game

The delays took 90 minutes to resolve, but it took HOURS for people to get home.

Pedestrian.tv

A single sick worker blamed for widespread delays across Sydney train network

A signaller reportedly called in sick at the last minute and no replacement was immediately available

The Guardian - AU

Buses replace trains: is Sydney doomed to endure the curse of weekend trackwork forever?

The NSW transport minister has warned commuters of disruption ‘from midnight Friday to midnight Sunday’ for at least a year, but experts say it doesn’t have to be this way

The Guardian - AU

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A Man Riding A Mobility Scooter At Syd’s Central Station Has Died After Falling Onto The Tracks

Sydney commuters have been warned to expect major delays on certain train lines.

Pedestrian.tv

Time to ‘bite the bullet’ on Sydney train maintenance

NSW Premier Chris Minns says it's time to commit to a maintenance blitz on Sydney's rail network, as commuters face a year of disruptions.

The New Daily

Backlog of 40,000 defects plaguing Sydney train network, report finds

An interim report finds a backlog of almost 40,000 defects plaguing Sydney's "fragile" train network, and things are on track to get worse.

ABC News

Urgent fix blitz to get Sydney's trains back on track

Recommendations by an independent review to fix Sydney's struggling rail infrastructure and unreliable timetable will be adopted by the state government.

AAP

Sydney train network plagued by almost 40,000 defects – and delays ‘likely to worsen’

Scathing review finds the only time the network ran in line with its targets was during periods of lockdown or other Covid restrictions

The Guardian - AU

Sydney trains hit by widespread delays and cancellations on election night

Transport for NSW urges passengers to make other travel arrangements with disruptions on several lines due to urgent signal repairs

The Guardian - AU

Sydney trains again cancelled, delayed after 'urgent signal repairs' at Homebush cause commuter chaos

Sydney's train network is hit by delays due to "urgent signal repairs" at Homebush, with some trains cancelled or delayed.

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Sydney trains digital radio system parts 'obsolete', according to confidential report

A confidential NSW government document reveals NSW transport officials were warned a year ago that parts of the digital trains radio system that crashed last week were outdated.

The New Daily

Sydney trains comms equipment ‘obsolete’

A confidential report reveals NSW transport authorities were warned a year ago that parts of its critical trains comms system were obsolete.

AAP

Transport NSW denies obsolete component caused shutdown

Transport NSW says obsolete components did not bring Sydney trains to a standstill despite a confidential report warning comms equipment was coming out of date.

The New Daily

Uber, Premier apologise after Sydney’s train fiasco

Uber will refund Sydney-siders stung by exorbitant fares when the city's train network collapsed just ahead of Wednesday's afternoon peak.

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Sydney Trains to consider reimbursing impacted commuters on merit after network shutdown

Some commuters experienced delays up to four hours, while others had to pay for accommodation in the city, after trains ground to a halt on Wednesday afternoon.

ABC News

Russian mercenaries claim progress in Bakhmut, Sydney Trains denies cyber attack, and an IT outage hits Melbourne hospitals — as it happened

The news Australia is searching for, and all the news that happened while you snoozed: This is The Loop, your quick catch-up for this morning's stories as they happened.

The New Daily

‘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

Pedestrian.tv

Sydney Trains Collectively Carked It For Two Hours Here’s What The Track Happened

The greatest city in the world!!

The Guardian - AU

‘Avoid train travel now’: Sydney’s rail network grinds to a halt after communications fault

Transport for NSW says lines were shut down for safety reasons after radio system failed

AAP

NSW rail body at risk: Auditor-General

The NSW Auditor-General says a beleaguered body set up to manage the state's rail assets is "at risk" and imposes a financial burden on future governments.

Pedestrian.tv

FYI Syd Commuters, Expect Train Chaos This Weekend Bc Industrial Action Is Kicking Up Again

This time it includes carriage cleaning, too.

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