Passengers have been warned to expect long delays on train services after more than a dozen services were canceled due to the state’s rail unions striking.
Up to eighteen train services were cancelled, affecting around 360 journeys and causing delays of up to 40 minutes on Saturday.
Travelers planning to take the train for Randwick races, Carols in the Domain and Big Bash cricket have been told to expect long delays and cancellations.
On the T1 North Shore line, between 10am and 1pm, half of the 12 services from Hornsby were cancelled.
Passengers attending major events in Sydney on Saturday, including the annual Carols in the Domain, Randwick races and Big Bash cricket, have been warned of long delays and cancellations.
Services continue to operate, but last-minute cancellations and schedule mismatches are expected to increase journey times.
Sydney’s iconic fireworks are at risk of being canceled as train strikes raise safety concerns for thousands of people relying on public transport on New Year’s Eve.
Police Commissioner Karen Webb said she could not rule out canceling the fireworks show if 250,000 revelers make it home safely that night.
Up to eighteen train services in Sydney were cancelled, affecting around 360 journeys and causing delays of up to 40 minutes on Saturday as rail union strikes continue.
“I have serious concerns,” he said Friday.
‘Every year we police New Year’s Eve on the basis that 250,000 people can enter and then leave the city safely.
‘Leaving the city relies on access to transport, including the train.
“And if there are no trains available and people can’t get out of the city, I’m very concerned about the risk that that will create for the public because families won’t be able to get home and will be trapped in the dead-end city.
“I do not rule out recommending the government cancel the fireworks. It is that serious.
The important update comes after the Federal Court dismissed the NSW government’s technical argument seeking to invalidate industrial action on Thursday afternoon.
More to come.