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‘We are honestly a laughing stock’
Commuters demand refunds after Sydney train chaos
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August 23, 2019 10:22pm
Furious commuters have demanded refunds after a single fault plunged Sydney’s rail network into chaos.
On Friday evening, commuters were told to leave work early or stay back late after a train fault led to disruption that spread throughout the network. It led tohuge queues and demands from consumers to get their money back.
NWS shadow transport minister Chris Minns said commuters deserve a refund for “this mess”
The Labor member for Kogarah asked “what’s going on” when “one train cuts down much of the network?”

One user said “if Sydney Trains can whack passengers with a fine for not paying the correct, fair, then we should be able to fine them back for f***ing up our day.”
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Others blasted the network and questioned how a single fault could lead to such chaos.






One commuter named Bella said Sydney had become a “laughing stock not just domestically but also internationally.”
“What I would like to know is why are commuters never compensated … when the rail network is in chaos?” she fumed.

New South Wales Trains Info said it could “understand the frustration from today’s delays and disruptions.”
“We would like to thank your continued patience and understanding on the issue. Please rest assure that crews are continuing to work on frequency of service to get everyone home tonight.”
A spokeswoman for Sydney Trains left a window open for possible compensation.
“Customers who suffered significant financial hardship, such as a missed flight, as a direct result of service delays this morning may be eligible to make a claim for compensation,” she said.
“Any potential claims will be assessed on a case-by-case basis.”
Earlier, the Trains Info twitter feed said it had received a number of requests and “compensation will be assessed on a case-by-case basis”. The feedback form can be found here.

NSW Transport and Roads Minister Andrew Constance had remained silent on the issue on social media, as has NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian.
The premier refused to refund train fares after a Sydney-wide rail shutdown in August 2018 after two separate incidents crippled the network.
Sydney Trains chief executive Howard Collins said the hatch that started the chaos on Friday morning was very close to 1500 volts of direct current power and could have caused days of damage if left unchecked.
“It could have brought all the wiring down in the city … we could have gotten stuck over the Harbour Bridge,” he told reporters.

 

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Sydney train delays trigger chaos across the city and commuter rage
Social media erupts with complaints as Sydney trains delayed across network due to single mechanical issue
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A train needing mechanical repairs at Sydney’s Town Hall station has caused chaos, sparking long delays across the city – even stretching into the evening peak hour commute, more than 12 hours after the initial fault.
The train on the T1 North Shore Line needed mechanical repairs at Town Hall early on Friday morning, stopping trains from travelling between the CBD and North Sydney. At 6pm, delays were still continuing on multiple lines, with Sydney Trains telling passengers to allow extra travel time.
Social media erupted with complaints, with videos showing long lines of commuters waiting for replacement buses.
At Wynyard station earlier, police were on hand to direct the crowds.
“How does one broke down train bring the whole transport to its knees. Thank you for such a wonderful start to our Fridays!” Twitter user Vin R posted.

“No trains running over the bridge right now, the announcer at Wynyard suggested we walk over the Harbour Bridge to North Sydney as the buses were too busy,” user Sam McCosh posted.
Problems began when a train on the North Shore Line needed mechanical repairs at Town Hall about 5.30am after an open train hatch was spotted by the driver.
Sydney Trains chief executive Howard Collins said the hatch was very close to 1,500 volts of direct current power and could have caused days of damage if left unchecked.
“It could have brought all the wiring down in the city ... we could have gotten stuck over the Harbour Bridge,” he told reporters on Friday afternoon.

So everyone has been kicked out of Newtown station, and this is the current line for buses into the city, lol #sydneytrainspic.twitter.com/WB0zqefzt7
— Patrick Lenton (@PatrickLenton) August 22, 2019​

Apparently I’m never getting off this train #SydneyTrainspic.twitter.com/IbbjTrJ72k
— Lobby (@LobbyLBTF) August 22, 2019​

It’s not the breakdown itself that is infuriating because I get it - things break down. The infuriating thing is that every time something breaks down, it’s like it’s an unprecedented and isolated event that #sydneytrainshasn’t factored in a contingency plan for. GET GOOD
— Jess Davis (@jess_a_davis) August 22, 2019​

Just (literally) chilling on the platform for all the (cancelled) trains. #sydneytrainspic.twitter.com/ClDd4nPf1R
— Annie (@atmokineticist) August 22, 2019​

Collins apologised for the widespread delays that continued throughout the day but believed his team made the right call in stopping the train.
Early signs pointed to wind or a tree branch hitting the train causing the hatch to open. In order to fix the hatch, power to the line had to be switched off – which involved sending workers down tunnels to pull isolation switches.

Collins revealed those switches were put in place in the 1920s or 30s and were “almost Frankenstein in their look”.
“It is a failure of the way our system is built that one train can stop the entire network,” he said. “We’re working through that, the investment we’re seeing now is starting to isolate these lines.”
Commuters reported being stuck on immobile trains between stations and Uber prices surged in some locations as travellers looked for alternative means of transport.
In a statement on Friday afternoon a spokesperson for Sydney trains said services were “recovering”, but would not run to timetable.

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Rail boss blames Frankenstein network
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Sydney trains boss blames ‘archaic’ network for fault led to widespread delays
August 24, 2019 10:07am
Sydney commuters stranded after broken down train causes delays
Alle McMahonnews.com.au
A broken piece of a Sydney train came within millimetres of a deadly surge of electricity, shutting down the central network and leaving hundreds of thousands stranded.
At 5:20am on Friday, a train was found with a damaged roof at Town Hall station in the city’s CBD.

Sydney Trains said it appeared something had struck the train, such as a rock or fallen tree branch, and caused a hatch to come loose, leaving it just millimetres from the 15000-volt overhead wiring.

“To safely isolate the power and remove the hatch, a section of the T1 North Shore Line had to be closed for three hours, causing significant delays across the network,” it said.

But more than 12 hours after the fault was repaired, the network was still warning commuters of widespread delays and urging travellers to find alternative routes home.

“We can understand the frustration from today’s delays and disruptions. We would like to thank your continued patience and understanding on the issue. Please rest assured that crews are continuing to work on frequency of service to get everyone home tonight,” it tweeted at 6:30pm.

Stranded passengers were furious, questioning why transport officials weren’t better prepared for the outage.

“It actually boggles my mind that a single train with mechanical issues can shut down a whole transport network. In a developed country. In Sydney. That isn’t normal, or acceptable,” one commuter wrote on Twitter.

And Jess Davis said: “It’s not the breakdown itself that is infuriating because I get it — things break down. The infuriating thing is that every time something breaks down, it’s like it’s an unprecedented and isolated event that #sydneytrains hasn’t factored in a contingency plan for. GET GOOD.”

CEO BLAMES ‘ARCHAIC’ SYSTEM

The CEO of Sydney trains, Howard Collins, blamed the “archaic” system and “Frankenstein” infrastructure for Friday’s train chaos, saying the same thing would not have happened in London.

The Sydney train network suffered major disruptions due to a fault at Town Hall station, one of the key sites in the CBD. Picture: NSW Transport. Source: Supplied
He said the fault occurred at one of the most critical stations with Town Hall being a major interchange that services multiple train lines, so when faults occur there it can cause a massive flow-on effect. A track circuit failure at Central also delayed the recovery.

The switches at the station also date back to the 1920s and are “almost Frankenstein in their look”, Mr Collins said.

“It is a failure of the way our system is built that one train can stop the entire network.”

Commuters are seen at Town Hall train station in Sydney. Rail bosses said the problem was partly due to the outdated train system. Picture: AAP Image/Peter Rae Source: AAP
But the CEO said engineers made the right call to fix the broken train before it could cause further damage to other lines, including along the Harbour Bridge.

“We took the right decision not to try to move this train forward but to isolate and get people up on ladders literally to try to remove the actual hatch,” he said.

“That caused a Two-and-a-half-hour delay to a critical point in the network. But what I didn’t want to do was run this train over the Harbour Bridge and end up pulling all the wires down as this device could have damaged the overhead wiring.”

Mr Collins, who used to be the chief operating officer of London Underground, said Sydney’s rail system couldn’t compare to overseas systems.

“Being an ex-London underground guy, we developed that system that could be remotely switched off for each train. Seven minutes, bang the power off. Back on, off we go,” he said.

“Here we have to send men and women down tunnels to pull big switches and open them and close them, which takes hours. They have to come with forms, they have to work through things. It is archaic.

“We have plans in place. We have great support … and we’re looking forward to getting further investment to get us up to the 20th century.”

Commuters are seen at Town Hall train station in Sydney, Friday, August 23, 2019. A train breakdown at Town Hall station is causing delays on the network. (AAP Image/Peter Rae) NO ARCHIVING Source: AAP
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Mr Collins said engineers were investigating the cause of the fault, while Sydney Trains said it working hard to improve the network.

“Sydney Trains continues to work hard to recover from incidents. The recent establishment of the Rail Operations Centre and signal improvements have significantly improved response times,” a spokesperson said.

“Sydney Trains sincerely apologises to our customers who have been impacted by today’s delays.”

The network also left the door open for compensation, saying those who have suffered significant financial distress as a result of the chaos could potentially receive compensation on a “case-by-case basis.”

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Sydney Trains meltdown sparked by technical failures at Wynyard and Central
Updated about 4 hours ago

PHOTO Large crowds wait for trains in Sydney this morning. TWITTER: @MJ83CK
Sydney commuters were hit with a double whammy of technical failures on the train network this morning as urgent repairs sent services into meltdown.
A signal failure at Wynyard caused delays of more than an hour on north shore services, while a broken-down train at Central hit the Eastern Suburbs and Illawarra line.
Passengers reported delays of about 70 minutes to get from Milsons Point to Wynyard with some claiming officials had advised them to walk across the Sydney Harbour Bridge instead.
Transport for NSW said urgent signal repairs at Wynyard had taken place and buses replaced services from North Sydney to Wynyard.
Maarinke van der Meulen was among a group of people who decided to get out and walk over the Harbour Bridge from Milson's Point station after they were told it might be quicker.
"People who were in a hurry were told to it would be quicker to get out and walk into town," she said.
By lunch time, the network had largely returned to normal.
There were up to 100 passengers on the platforms at Bondi Junction Station when an announcer said a train at Central was "dead" and could not receive power.
Outside the station huge lines had already formed for buses and by 9:00am, an Uber ride from Bondi Junction to the city cost more than $70.
At nearby Edgecliff station a queue stretched from the main road back towards the platforms.
Travellers took to social media to complain about the latest delays to strike the network, calling the service "bloody hopeless" and "a routine joke".
"It's not a Friday in Sydney until a train breaks down," said one Twitter user.
Elsewhere, another Twitter user complained of being stuck in a tunnel between Redfern and Central stations for more than 30 minutes.

PHOTO There were large queues outside Bondi Junction station after a train broke down. ABC NEWS: JAMIE MCKINNELL
The main affected services were the T1 line from Berowra, Emu Plains and Richmond and the T9 line from Hornsby, but delays had a widespread knock-on effect across city services.
The T2 Parramatta and Leppington service and the T3 Liverpool line were also running late.
Sydney Trains said the delay on the north shore lines were the result of a signal failure, which had now been fixed.
It said it was running services on the line but delays would continue through the morning.
People were advised to allow more time for their trip.
The delays on the eastern suburbs T4 line from Bondi Junction were due to a train needing repairs at Central Station.
Posted about 9 hours ago

 

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Sydney will never have a world-class public transport system, leading urban planning strategist says
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A leading international transportation strategist says Sydney can never have a world-class public transport system, despite the NSW Government's record investment in major projects.

Key points:
A leading transport expert said Sydney's reliance on cars will prevent it from building an effective transport system
It comes as the NSW Government confirmed seven stops planned for the new Metro West
Urban planner Peter Hyland will speak at a transport conference hosted by Urban Taskforce next week
Earlier this week, the Berejiklian Government confirmed the location of seven stations on Sydney's new Metro West, which is due to open by 2030.

It was the latest development on a multi-billion-dollar blueprint for the Harbour City's transport network, which includes the soon-to-be-completed Sydney light rail, the under-construction Parramatta light rail, Metro North West — which opened in May — and the country's biggest bus, ferry and heavy rail networks.

But Singapore-based urban planner Peter Hyland, who has spent more than 40 years shaping transport networks in Australia and abroad, said the cities that did public transport best were way ahead of Sydney.

Mr Hyland — the regional director of urban planning consultancy Cistri — said of the ideal public transport system: "It's accessible, it's efficient, it's regular, it's safe and it's cost-effective."

"Singapore is a world leader in public transport," he said.

"For physical, spatial and governance reasons, Sydney cannot replicate Singapore … but you can certainly learn from it in terms of […] long-term planning, integrating its transport planning with its land use planning."

A man in a suit sits on a desk
PHOTO Peter Hyland has helped shape urban transportation projects around the world.

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While Mr Hyland said Sydney was "moving in the right direction" he said the city would need to reduce its reliance on cars if it was to keep up with world transport leaders.

He said a congestion tax, proposed in a Grattan Institute report this month but ruled out by Transport Minister Andrew Constance, would not work in Sydney without "giving people a viable economic" alternative.

Car ownership is increasing every year in NSW, according to a 2019 report from the Australian Bureau of Statistics.

The opening of the first stage of WestConnex in July, one of the world's biggest road projects, also encouraged motor vehicles to remain on the streets.

Three lanes of cars in traffic shot from behind on the Hume Highway in Liverpool, NSW.
PHOTO More cars are appearing on Sydney roads every year.

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Comparatively, Mr Hyland said only a third of households in Singapore had a car, largely because of big taxes placed on cars and restrictions on driving times.

But he said this helped pave the way for public transport to be the most attractive option to get from A to B.

The urban planner said to help achieve this, the NSW Government also needed to invest in regular and, more importantly, reliable bus networks to compliment the rail expansion and residential development.

"In Singapore, you can use the MRT (Mass Rapid Transit) system without any sense of a timetable," he said.

"You just go to a station and you know that the maximum time that you will wait for will be six minutes — very often it's only two or three minutes before the next service will come."

People crowd into a train carriage.
PHOTO Commuters were left furious after delays across the Sydney train network in August.

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The Sydney heavy rail network has suffered several major meltdowns in the past 18 months.

In August, a loose hatch on a train at Town Hall meant large parts of the rail system ground to a halt during the morning peak hour commute.

"So, people generally tend to get annoyed at public transport if they also perceive that the cost of using it is significant," he said.

While the two cities have comparable populations, the island city could fit into the Greater Sydney region 17 times and doesn't have an expansive harbour dividing two of its most populous regions.

But Mr Hyland said given the NSW Government's vision for three metropolises — in Sydney, the Parramatta area and around the new Western Sydney Airport — the arguments remained the same.

My Hyland will speak in Sydney next week as part of a transport conference hosted by Urban Taskforce — a not-for-profit group representing property developers and equity financiers.

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Sydney Light Rail breakdown causes lunchtime chaos in CBD
By Alex Tighe
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Sydney Light Rail breakdown causes lunchtime chaos in CBD
The Sydney Light Rail system has encountered another delay, with a tram blocking an intersection in the CBD for 40 minutes this afternoon.
Key points:

• A power failure caused all trams on the system to stop on Wednesday lunchtime, including one across the intersection of Market and George streets
• Transport for NSW said it is investigating the cause of the power failure
• The Sydney Light Rail will open next month after extensive delays and a $3 billion bill

A power failure during testing of the project caused all trams on the yet-to-be opened light rail network to stop.
One of the trams came to a halt at the busy intersection of Market Street and George Street at approximately 12:50pm.
Police were on-site to redirect traffic within minutes, according to Transport for NSW.

Traffic and pedestrians were forced to move around the stranded tram.(Twitter: @Biglenlittlelen)
Forty minutes later, just after 1:30pm, the tram was able to move away from the Market Street intersection under its own power.
Transport for NSW said the cause of the power failure was being investigated.
Sydneysiders on Twitter joked about the stalled tram, writing there was "chaos in Sydney" and "another transport mess".
"I saw the Sydney light rail in action," one user wrote. "*fangirling!!! It stops in the middle of the road, no vehicle can cross. #Wednesday"
"Seriously how one tram breakdown can do this is insane," another user wrote.
Project plagued by cost blowouts
Sydney's Light Rail project was announced by the government in December 2012 and major construction began in October 2015.
Delays in construction began the next year, followed by two lawsuits — one launched by the construction company Acciona over misleading conduct before the contract was signed, and the second a class action lawsuit brought by businesses and property owners affected by the construction and delays.
The original budget for the light rail was $1.6 billion. That figure was revised to $2.1 billion in December 2014, before being exceeded by further cost blowouts.
The lawsuit with Acciona was settled in June this year for $576 million, taking the total cost of the light rail to more than $3 billion.
Sections of Sydney's Light Rail are expected to open for passengers next month, the first time in more than 60 years that passenger trams have operated in the city.
Testing of the trams began in June.
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Sydney Light Rail 'fail' as trams come to a halt just hours after official opening

VIDEO 1:10 Big fail for Sydney's light rail as a breakdown occurs hours after launch. ABC NEWS
Hours into its much-heralded and delayed launch, the $2.96-billion Sydney Light Rail network came to a halt on Saturday afternoon due to technical issues.
The service officially opened between the CBD and Randwick just affter 10:00am on Saturday, but by 1:50pm a tram at Circular Quay had frozen due to a mechanical fault.
The tram was moved an hour later but services between Circular Quay and Central were suspended until 3:30pm.
Despite months of testing across the network, NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian warned at the launch there was the expectation of "teething problems".
Passengers had been forced off the trams after the Circular Quay breakdown and George Street remained blocked, according to social media posts.
Multiple passengers reported the issue on Twitter, calling it a "light rail fail" and a "joke".
One Twitter user said a truck had been brought in to shunt the broken-down tram.
There were also complaints of lengthy journeys and poor air conditioning.
One person on Twitter said it had taken 90 minutes to travel from Randwick to Circular Quay, even before the breakdown.
"PR nightmare," they posted. "Could drive to Canberra faster!"
Other users also complained the service was running longer than bus services or travelling by car.
The initial journey time between Circular Quay and Randwick is expected to be about 50 minutes, reducing to 38 minutes once the network is bedded down.
Services continued on Saturday afternoon between Central and Randwick but passengers were advised to allow extra time for travel.
Earlier, a passenger is believed to have suffered a medical emergency, leading to a tram being halted in Haymarket and prompting a brief delay as emergency services attended.
Elsewhere, a driver ran a red light near Royal Randwick and triggered the emergency brake which caused a passenger-filled tram to come to a sudden halt.
A statement by ALTRAC, the consortium behind the project, said there had been a "few ups and downs" on the first day of operation.
"We always expected issues operating in a very busy environment and have had resources stationed throughout the network to respond as quickly as possible to minimise disruption to customers," it said.
Transport for NSW said by 5:30pm more than 61,000 passengers had used the network, with 10 trams moving hourly in each direction.
The track runs along 12 kilometres, with the service officially commencing today after blowing out its budget by more than $1.3 billion and repeated delays.
Fares are free across the opening weekend before regular Opal fares begin on Monday.
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NSW Government will not rule out Metro City and Southwest project's $4 billion price hike
By state political reporter Ashleigh Raper and Jessica Kidd
Updated yesterday at 4:19pm

PHOTO: The Metro City and Southwest lines are scheduled to be completed by 2024. (AAP)
RELATED STORY: Sydney's driverless Metro train line opens, but the doors don't
The NSW Government has refused to say whether the Metro train line through the city to the south-west is $4 billion over budget.

Key points:

• The project was originally predicted to cost between $11.5 and $12.5 billion but may blow out to $16.8 billion
• Premier Gladys Berejiklian said she was "not in the mood" for questions on the Metro budget today
• The Metro City and Southwest project will link the completed North West Metro to the City and then on to Bankstown

Tunnelling is currently underway from the end of the Metro North West at Chatswood for the new Metro through Crows Nest, Barangaroo, Martin Place and Waterloo and then on to Bankstown.

The current Sydenham to Bankstown rail line will also be upgraded to suit the Metro system.

In Question Time today, the Opposition sought to clarify if the project had blown out from between $11.5-$12.5 billion to $16.8 billion — a price jump the Government did not deny.

"Do major projects have challenges? Of course they do," Premier Gladys Berejiklian said.

"When it comes to a major infrastructure project, we always keep the community advised every step of the way."

Ms Berejiklian also said she was "not in the mood for it, frankly" given the sombre "tone" of Parliament which has been dedicated to condolences for bushfire victims this week.

Treasurer Dominic Perrottet also would not be drawn on whether the project would be millions more than planned.

"Whether it's the North West Metro [or] the South West Metro … these projects aren't being built for the sake of it, [they] will make a huge difference to people's lives, so they can get home to their families faster.

"We've seen that in north-west Sydney, we'll soon see that in south-west Sydney."

INFOGRAPHIC: The Metro City and Southwest will add 18 extra stops to the network. (Supplied: NSW Government)


Any major blow-out in its cost of the Metro will have serious ramifications for the NSW Government's ambitious $93 billion infrastructure program.

It was revealed in the mid-year budget review last December that the state's forecast surplus shrunk from $1.016 billion to $700 million.

The unprecedented bushfire crisis is likely to further shrink that surplus.

The Treasurer has said he would be willing to take NSW into debt to fund the Government's infrastructure program.

A spokesman for Sydney Metro confirmed the proposed Metro network would proceed as planned.

"The NSW Government is fully committed to delivering Sydney Metro City and Southwest, Metro West and Metro Greater West," he said in a statement.

"The final cost of each project won't be known until services commence."

Sydney Metro City and Southwest is scheduled to be completed in 2024.

 

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The wild weather continues to hit transport, with commuters urged to check how they're getting home tonight.


Sydney's Metro as well as train services and ferries are still being impacted by yesterday's storms, after lengthy delays o some lies this morning.

© Twitter Major landslips at Leura and Mount Victoria in the Blue Mountains have also partially closed that line.
FERRIES

Ferries on Sydney Harbour are having to negotiate record amounts of debris and litter after the storms and massive tides.

Buses are replacing ferry services between Parramatta and Olympic Park in both directions due to the Parramatta Weir overflowing.


Transport for NSW Chief Operations Officer Howard Collins said a huge operation is underway to clean it up.

"It is one of the busiest periods we've ever had," he said.


"With the large amounts of floating debris, our vessels are filling up in record time which means repeated trips to clear the rubbish during massive tidal flows.

"Over the weekend our environmental clean-up vessels has collected over 100 navigational hazards, mainly between Rydalmere wharf and Parramatta River.

"Most were large logs and tree trunks, with some up to seven metres long."

ROADS

Transport bosses say there are more than 50 teams working 24 hours, clearing trees and debris, unblocking drains and repairing damaged roads.

Localised flooding is also still a hazard, and huge swathes of the city were affected over the weekend.

© Twitter Commuters on packed platforms this morning
Incidents were up almost 100 per cent, and "unprecedented number of trees" fell.

"At its peak on Sunday we had over 120 sets of lights out, and flooding at North Richmond, Cattai, Yarramundi and Windsor bridges as well as Canal Road at St Peters and City West Link at Haberfield from king tides," Mr Collins said.

Many buses are diverting or are delayed due to road closures.


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TRAINS

There are major delays on the T1 North Shore & Western Line and T9 Northern Line after landslides at Artarmon and Pymble.


Train services between Gordon and North Sydney are running at a reduced frequency.

Major landslips at Leura and Mount Victoria in the Blue Mountains have also partially closed that line. Limited buses are replacing trains between Lawson and Lithgow/Bathurst.

Fallen trees and power poles have also hit services at locations including Thornleigh and Epping.

Travellers on the T4 Eastern Suburbs & Illawarra Line - allow extra travel time due to weather affecting infrastructure.

Trains are not running on the T5 Cumberland Line so passengers should change trains at Granville.


Limited buses are replacing trains between Lidcombe and Olympic Park due to flooding at Olympic Park.

On the South Coast Line - limited buses are replacing trains between Wollongong and Bomaderry and Wollongong and Port Kembla due to flooding.

Travellers should delay non-essential travel journeys, allow extra time and use transport apps for updates.

SYDNEY METRO

Buses are replacing metro services between Chatswood and Macquarie University due to flooding at Chatswood Station.

Change at Epping for a T9 Northern Line train instead.

 

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NSW Government confirms $3b budget blowout on Metro City and Southwest - ABC News

The Metro City and Southwest lines are scheduled to be completed by 2024.(AAP)
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The cost of Sydney's much hyped City and Southwest Metro will blow out by as much as $3 billion, the NSW Government has conceded.
Key points:

• The City and Southwest Metro could cost $15.5 billion, but the final bill will not be known until its 2024 opening
• Opposition Leader Jodi McKay says the blowout is due to "mismanagement"
• It could also affect the Berejiklian Government's forecast $700m budget surplus

Transport Minister Andrew Constance has blamed market forces for the blowout, and said the in-demand infrastructure sector had led to increased costs from major contractors.
The City and Southwest Metro will link Chatswood with the CBD and Bankstown, and was originally slated to cost between $11.5 billion and $12.5 billion.
The metro is now expected to cost about $15.5 billion but Mr Constance has admitted the final cost will not be known until it opens in 2024.
Opposition Leader Jodi McKay questioned whether market forces are to blame for the cost increase.
"This is due to mismanagement," she said.
"The Government knew about this blowout when it went to the election and it didn't tell the community.
Today's admission by the Government comes just a fortnight after it fielded questions in Parliament about whether the Metro budget had blown out.

It's not the first time the budget has blown out on one of Mr Constance's projects.(AAP: Bianca De Marchi)
The Government said it was committed to delivering the City and Southwest Metro, as well as the promised Metro West and Metro Greater West lines.
But the revised cost is likely to have serious repercussions for the Government's signature $93 billion infrastructure program.
In December, the Government revised its forecast budget surplus down from $1.016 billion to $700 million.
The bushfire crisis, the prolonged drought and the Coronavirus outbreak are all likely to further impact the projected surplus.
It is likely the State Government will consider privatising more public assets in order to pay for its infrastructure commitments.
But the planned sale of NSW Forestry Corporation was put on ice yesterday when the Government revealed the bushfire crisis had devastated the state's softwood plantations.
The City and Southwest Metro is not the first Government project to blow its budget.
Premier Gladys Berejiklian was forced to defend the controversial rebuild of the Sydney Football Stadium, after it was revealed the cost had blown out by $99 million to a total of $828 million.
And the final bill for Sydney's troubled light rail ballooned to $2.9 billion — $1.3 billion more than the Government had originally budgeted.
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It has long been known Sydney is the most expensive city for property, but now residents’ wallets have been dealt another blow.
The NSW capital has been crowned the priciest for fuel.

According to the Australian Automotive Association's Transport Affordability Index, Sydney households spend about $3364 a year on fuel, followed by Hobart ($3318), Melbourne ($3314), Brisbane ($3304), Canberra ($3218), Perth ($3124), Darwin ($3064) and Adelaide ($3012).


But it’s not all bad news.

Finder analysed Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) data that revealed drivers in Sydney could also save the most by switching from high to low-priced petrol retailers.

Australian motorists could have saved $485m last year by making the switch, including an average of $445 for Sydney residents.

This is followed by a saving of $330 for Adelaide residents and $317 for Melburnians.

The ACCC report found Sydney had the largest difference between the cheapest and most expensive retailer at 17.1 percentage points.

Australians are growing more concerned about petrol prices, with 14 per cent saying the cost of fuel is their most stressful expense – the highest figure since before the Covid crisis.


This is likely because more Australians are driving to work again and spending more on tolls and petrol.

Sydney is the priciest city for fuel. Picture: NCA NewsWire / Kelly Barnes Source: News Corp Australia
There are several steps drivers can take to save on petrol costs, including using apps that compare the price of fuel at stations nearby.

“Even just a few cents per litre can make a sizeable difference over the course of a year – just make sure you aren’t driving too far out of your way to get it as that defeats the purpose,” Finder insurance specialist Taylor Blackburn said.

“As well as saving on petrol and registration, cheaper cars will typically cost you less in car insurance premiums.”

The comparison website said some drivers could be spending up to 133 per cent more than they need to annually on their car.

Those driving smaller cars, who have a good insurance deal, spend about $3413 each year, while those driving large cars typically spend more on insurance, fuel and registration and will be out of pocket about $7963 annually.

“As Australians, we are obsessed with our utes and SUVs, but the truth is they might be costing us more than we think,” Ms Blackburn said.

There are several ways drivers could save. Picture: NCA NewsWire / Kelly Barnes Source: News Corp Australia
“Larger cars can consume substantially more fuel per year than smaller cars, and in most states vehicle registration and insurance will cost more too.”

Sydney’s cheapest petrol retailer is Speedway, while BP was listed as the most expensive in both Sydney and Melbourne.

Metro Petroleum was the cheapest in the Victorian city, while Coles Express was listed as the most expensive in Brisbane and Canberra.

United was the most affordable in Brisbane, Hobart and Adelaide, while Caltex was the priciest in the latter.

Vibe in Perth was considered the best on the wallet and BP as the most expensive.

Darwin’s Fuel Express was the most cost-effective for drivers.

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