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Chaos as woman is stuck under train

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Sydney’s rail network has been thrown into chaos after a woman became stuck under a train.

The woman aged in her 50s reportedly fell onto the tracks at Punchbowl train station in Sydney’s southwest on Tuesday afternoon.

Emergency services rushed to the station where Fire and Rescue NSW crews worked to free the woman from beneath the train.

Sydney’s train network has been thrown into chaos.
Sydney’s train network has been thrown into chaos.
Peak hour trains are set to be thrown into chaos after a woman fell onto the tracks at Punchbowl Station.
Peak hour trains are set to be thrown into chaos after a woman fell onto the tracks at Punchbowl Station.
She was immediately transferred to an ambulance before she was taken to St George Hospital about 4.45pm.

Commuter trains have been thrown into chaos, with Sydney Train customers being warned of possible delays.

Images from Central station show crowds awaiting trains, which are slowly travelling on the T3 Bankstown line.

“Service disruption – Allow extra travel time due to an incident requiring emergency services at Punchbowl earlier,” warning signs read.

Commuters travelling towards Punchbowl will have to board all-tops services to Revesby, with several services cancelled.

Central Station was badly affected by the delays. Picture: Inasha Iftekhar
Central Station was badly affected by the delays. Picture: Inasha Iftekhar
Crowds are big at Central Station. Picture: Inasha Iftekhar
Crowds are big at Central Station. Picture: Inasha Iftekhar
The incident is also having an affect on other train lines, with both T8 and T3 services running off-timetable and switching platforms.

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Sydney Trains took to social media where it advised commuters replacement buses were being organised.

Sydney Trains said delays were expected and replacement buses were being used on parts of the journey.

“Please continue to allow extra travel time due to an incident requiring emergency services at Punchbowl,” the statement reads.

“Limited buses are replacing trains between Bankstown and Campsie in both directions due to an incident requiring emergency services at Punchbowl.”

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Police have praised the “heroic and brave” actions of a dad after a pram carrying his twin daughters rolled onto train tracks, leaving the man and one child dead.
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Dad’s brave act before horror train accident

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Police have praised the “heroic and brave” actions of a dad after a pram carrying his twin daughters rolled onto train tracks, leaving the 40-year-old and one of the two-year-old girls dead.
Emergency services were called to Carlton Railway Station at around 12.25pm on Sunday following reports a pram carrying two children had rolled from the platform onto the tracks, NSW Police said.
The father and one of the two-year-old girls were killed, while her two-year-old sister and 39-year-old mother were not injured and are being assessed by paramedics.
The man had been attempting to rescue his children from the tracks when he was struck.
“Two to three minutes after a triple-0 call was made, NSW Police were on scene and were able to grab one of the survivors, a young girl, a two-year-old, from the scene and keep her safe and out of harm’s way,” NSW Premier Chris Minns told reporters at a news conference outside St George Police Station in Kogarah.
Emergency services at Carlton train station where a man and his daughter have died. Picture: Damian Shaw

Emergency services at Carlton train station where a man and his daughter have died. Picture: Damian Shaw
NSW Premier Chris Minns hold a press conference in Kogarah. Picture: Jeremy Piper/NewsWire

NSW Premier Chris Minns hold a press conference in Kogarah. Picture: Jeremy Piper/NewsWire
“This is a terrible terrible tragedy … obviously this is a very confronting and sad day for the St George community and obviously for that family from the Kogarah area.”
Mr Minns praised the father for his heroic actions.
“The father died from an extraordinary instinctive act of bravery, that’s not going to bring him or his little daughter back but it shouldn’t go unremarked upon that in the face of a terrible terrible accident he gave his own life to try to save his children,” he said.
Witnesses saw a pram roll under the path of a train and called police, when they arrived they were able to located the pram and heard crying.

“Police and other emergency services responded quickly and saw the pram under the train, they could hear crying from underneath the train,” St George Police Area Commander Detective Superintendent Paul Dunstan said.
Emergency workers attended Carlton train station. Picture: Damian Shaw

Emergency workers attended Carlton train station. Picture: Damian Shaw
Witnesses on board the train reported feeling a ‘rattle’. Picture: Damian Shaw

Witnesses on board the train reported feeling a ‘rattle’. Picture: Damian Shaw
“Police then climbed under the train and rescued one of the children who was thankfully unharmed, and reunited her with her mother.
“Sadly the other child, a two-year-old female, and her father who had attempted to save the child, have passed away as a result of this incident.”
He said the family had caught the lift down to the platform and it appeared they took their hands off the pram for a very short period of time when it rolled towards the train lines.
One line of enquiry will be whether the pram rolled due to a wind gust.
“He’s gone into parent mode and tried to save his two young daughters that have fallen onto the tracks and in doing so it’s cost his life, but it’s an incredibly brave and heroic act,” Superintendent Dunstan said.
The other daughter had fallen between the tracks and was “lucky” to have escaped injury, he added.
The mother is in a state of shock.
“She’s a member of the local Indian community, so she’s being well supported up there by her friends and family. She’s clearly in a state of shock and struggling with what’s happened today.”
A crime scene was established. Picture: 7News

A crime scene was established. Picture: 7News
The pram rolled onto the tracks. Picture: 7News

The pram rolled onto the tracks. Picture: 7News
The train was not due to stop at the station, and appeared to have slowed.
Passengers were evacuated 20 minutes later.
A fire and rescue crew were seen jumping onto the train tracks to start the process of removing the bodies from under the train, more than two hours after the tragedy struck.
Footage has been shared with police. Picture: NewsWire / Damian Shaw

Footage has been shared with police. Picture: NewsWire / Damian Shaw
Chief Executive of Sydney Trains Matt Longland said these kind of incidents are “incredibly rare” but the outcomes are “tragic”.
He said footage of the station had been shared with NSW Police to “understand the nature of the incident”.
Train staff are being supported by Sydney Trains.
The National Rail Safety Regulator had also been informed.
Officers attached to St George Police Area Command have established a crime scene.
“The incident is not believed to be suspicious at this time,” NSW Police said.
“A report will be prepared for the information of the Coroner.”

The public has been urged to avoid the area and replacement buses have been deployed.
Commuters should visit the Transport for NSW website for the most up-to-date information.
Mr Minns urged those traumatised by the tragedy to seek help from the NSW mental health line 1800 011 511 or Beyond Blue.
 
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Chaos amid major train delays

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A five minute train strike has spurred commuter chaos across Sydney, with major delays expected.

Members of the Rail, Tram and Bus Union went on strike early on Thursday morning, causing widespread disruptions.

A Sydney Trains spokesperson confirmed the strike only lasted five minutes.

Commuters have been warned to brace for disruptions following a strike. Picture: NewsWire / Damian Shaw
Commuters have been warned to brace for disruptions following a strike. Picture: NewsWire / Damian Shaw
“Sydney Trains and NSW TrainLink have been notified of Protected Industrial Action from the Rail, Tram, and Bus Union (RTBU),” the spokesperson said.

“This included a 5 minute work stoppage at 3:10am this morning, which has caused minor impacts to the start of morning peak services.”

However commuters have been warned flow on effects may be felt through to peak hour Thursday morning.

“Due to Protected Industrial Action earlier this morning, delays and larger than normal gaps in services may be experienced to some trains,” Transport for NSW’s website states.

“Trains stops and platforms may change at short notice and some trains may be cancelled.

“Extra travel time may be experienced in some cases and you may need to change to continue your trip.”

Affected lines include Airport & South Line, Blue Mountains Line, Central Coast & Newcastle Line, Cumberland Line, Eastern Suburbs & Illawarra Line, Leppington & Inner West Line, Lidcombe & Bankstown Line, Liverpool & Inner West Line, North Shore Line, Northern Line, Olympic Park, South Coast Line, Southern Highlands Line and the Western Line.

Commuters have been urged to use Metro services between Epping, Chatswood, Central and Sydenham.

“Listen for announcements, check information screens and transport apps for updates before getting on trains,” the Transport for NSW website states.

A Sydney Trains spokesperson said they are “working to minimise the disruption to commuters as much as possible”, while bargaining with unions in “good faith”.

“The rail agencies continue to bargain in good faith with the Combined Rail Unions for a new enterprise bargaining agreement,” the spokesperson said.

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Sydney train services to halt from Thursday to Sunday due to industrial action by Rail, Tram and Bus Union
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Sydney trains will stop between Thursday and Sunday due to industrial action by the Rail Tram and Bus Union.(Facebook: Transport for NSW)
Sydney's rail network will grind to a halt between Thursday and Sunday due to industrial action by the Rail Tram and Bus Union (RTBU).

The union had put an ultimatum to the NSW government to either run all rail lines around the clock from Thursday to Sunday, or face a complete shutdown.

The government agreed to that last weekend but said that would not be possible this week, instead proposing to run a 24-hour service between Hornsby and Strathfield.

Transport Minister Jo Haylen said the union rejected that offer at a meeting on Tuesday, opting to go ahead with the industrial action.

Jo Haylen says running trains 24 hours a day is not sustainable. (ABC News: Keana Naughton)
The industrial action will impact Sydney inter-city and suburban lines only between 10pm on Thursday to 6am on Sunday.

Ms Haylen said it was not possible for the state government to sustain 24-hour train services over the weekend.

"If we continue to try and run 24-hour services over the weekend that fact is that it will eventually lead to the failure of our rail network," Ms Haylen said.

Ms Haylen said the industrial action would cause "major disruption for millions of train passengers" across Sydney.

Passengers have been urged to avoid peak travel times on those days.

The state government has offered rail workers a 9.5 per cent pay rise over three years.(AAP: Bianca De Marchi)
Six-month stand-off over pay and conditions
Transport for NSW is preparing for alternative services, including buses for major events over the weekend and school services.

It is the latest action by the RTBU in a six-month stand-off with the state government to secure better pay and conditions.

The union is demanding a 32 per cent pay rise over four years — or 8 per cent pay rise a year — and a 35-hour working week.

However, the state government has offered rail workers a 9.5 per cent pay rise over three years.

RTBU secretary Toby Warnes accused the state government and Sydney Trains of not negotiating in good faith.

"We've seen the transport minister come out three times in the last 24 hours, which is more times the NSW government has negotiated with us," Mr Warnes said.

"All we're doing is calling on the government to come back to the negotiating table and get this deal done."

Ms Haylen has urged the RTBU to come to a resolution as soon as possible.

"My door is always open, and I would welcome the union withdrawing these bans at any time," she said.

'We have to prepare for no train services'
Sydney Trains chief executive Matt Longland said the strike would cause major delays.
Sydney Trains chief executive Matt Longland said the industrial action would cause major delays across the city's train network, which carries 1 million people per day.

"At this point we have to prepare for no train services," he said.

"I'm asking people to think about travelling well outside the peak, to make alternative arrangements, to plan well ahead."

Mr Longland said Sydney Trains had requested support from Sydney Metro for additional services on Thursday and Friday before the Metro closes this weekend for maintenance.

"That will be an additional factor as we look towards the weekend that we will not have Metro services to augment a stoppage at Sydney trains," he said.

Passengers have been urged to make alternative arrangements.(AAP: Glenn Campbell)
Passengers told to prepare for disruption
About 70,000 Pearl Jam fans expected to descend upon Sydney Olympic Park on Thursday and Saturday evening.

Mr Longland said attendees should make alternative travel plans.

"We will have no major event buses at this stage, we will reply on car parks, carpooling and ride share services," he said.

Jo Haylen has asked the rail union to come to a resolution. (AAP: Flavio Brancaleone)
NSW Transport Secretary Matt Murray said alternative services would not be able to carry the same number of passengers who usually travel on Sydney Train services.

"A million people a day are carried by the Sydney Trains network and it's simply not possible to accommodate them on alternative services no matter which mode," he said.

Mr Murray asked passengers to prepare ahead for the disruption and consider travelling well outside peak hours to get to work or appointments.

"I'm asking people now to think about travelling well outside the peak to make alternate arrangements, to plan well-ahead with any urgent appointments across the Thursday to Sunday period and please be kind and patient to each other … and to our transport staff."
 
Sydneysiders told to 'prepare now' for travel chaos ahead of crisis talks to avert rail strike

'Nobody wants this': NSW transport minister on Sydney's looming train shutdown.
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The NSW government is expected to meet with the union representing rail workers later today.

The rail union has instructed its members to not operate the Sydney Train network from first thing Friday to Sunday morning.

Transport for NSW is preparing for alternative services.

Premier Chris Minns says he is not confident crisis talks today will provide a breakthrough, ahead of planned industrial action on Sydney's rail network.

The NSW government is expected to meet with the union representing rail workers later today as a deadline to halt train services over coming days looms.

"We're going to try and do everything we can to solve this dispute on behalf of the people of New South Wales, it's important that we acknowledge that we're not confident of an imminent breakthrough," Mr Minns said.

Passengers and platforms on the Sydney Train Network.
Trains on the Sydney train network will grind to a halt Friday morning as part of ongoing strike action. (ABC News: Blair Chapman)
The Rail, Tram and Bus Union (RTBU) 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 Warnes blamed the government for the shutdown for not capitulating to its demand to run around-the-clock weekend services.

"We ran services perfectly last weekend, they can run services perfectly again this weekend," he said.

"Our action was designed to ensure that commuters could still get around during festive season. In fact, they could get around better.

"We hope that the premier intervenes [in negotiations] and we see some sense."

Transport for NSW is preparing for alternative services, including buses for major events over the weekend and school services.

Transport Minister Jo Haylen said ongoing talks with the union yesterday led to an agreement that services would continue on Thursday, ensuring people attending the Pearl Jam concert in Sydney Olympic Park that evening could catch a train home.

"Nobody wants this. I don't want this, the government doesn't want this, and passengers definitely don't want this," she said.

"But we've got to be very clear here that the actions are still in place for Friday and Saturday, causing potential massive disruption to our network and meaning that people can't get where they need to go."

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Minister for Transport Jo Haylen says nobody wants the industrial action. (ABC News: Keana Naughton)
The industrial action represents an escalation in negotiations between the RTBU and the government on a new enterprise agreement.

The union demanded the government operate 24-hour train services throughout the weekend, like it did a week earlier.

But the government shot it down, offering to run only the Strathfield to Hornsby line around the clock.

Passengers warned to 'prepare now'
A man in a suit speaking at a press conference.
Sydney Trains chief executive Matt Longland says the strike will cause major delays.
Sydney Trains chief executive Matt Longland said a normal timetable cannot operate unless union members worked on the weekend.

"The RTBU are saying that members will not operate services on Friday or Saturday and into Sunday morning. That is not just train drivers. That's people that work at stations… people that keep the network running," he said.

Operators around the public transport network are "scrambling" to fill transport gaps for commuters, who are being warned to expect delays.

"Prepare now," Transport for NSW secretary Josh Murray said.

"We will do everything we can, but we cannot accommodate one million people a day switching to other modes of transport."

A large crowd of people stands on a train platform.
Workers are being encouraged to make alternative arrangements. (AAP: Glenn Campbell)
One of the key events of concern is a second Pearl Jam concert taking place on Saturday night at Sydney Olympic Park.

Mr Murray said 30,000 people were expected to attend with a significant amount travelling from the Central Coast and Newcastle.

"Plan early because we cannot yet rely on having a clear path to Sydney Olympic Park or home again if you are coming from out of Sydney," he said.

Commuters are being warned Sydney's roads are also expected to be severely impacted by the shutdown as more people are forced to drive.

Workers are being encouraged to make alternative arrangements if possible especially on Friday.

"If you can change your working arrangements that, that would be best," Ms Haylen said.

Network struggles to maintain services
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The network faced cancellations on its inner-city line this morning. (ABC News: Blair Chapman)
The showdown comes as the train network struggled to maintain some services yesterday afternoon, with Sydney Trains warning more instability is expected in the lead up to the industrial action.

"We had more than 100 train services delayed or cancelled [yesterday] across Sydney," Mr Longland said.

"It is a very challenging period, as more and more of these industrial bans are put in place, it becomes more difficult to keep the network operating."

This morning the network faced cancellations on its inner-city line impacting services travelling from Gosford and Newcastle.

Meanwhile, Mr Longland said industrial action today will lead to buses replacing trains on the Blue Mountains line for three hours during peak commutes.

Mr Warnes denied industrial action is behind the delayed and cancelled services that have hampered the network since yesterday, claiming the government is misinforming the public.

"Our teams are doing their very best, and we ask passengers to please be respectful of our staff," Mr Longland said.

The proposed weekend shutdown of rail services across the Sydney train network has already started impacting services on the south coast.

NSW Trains said some afternoon services may be delayed or cancelled today due to protected industrial action.
 
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Sydney's rail strike called off after NSW government reaches 11th-hour deal with union
SYDNEY TRAINS INDUSTRIAL ACTION STOCK
Train services will go ahead this weekend after the deal was reached.
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Sydney trains will operate this weekend after the NSW government reached a deal with the rail union to prevent a train strike.

The government has agreed to run as many 24-hour train services as possible this weekend, starting tonight.

What's next?
Transport Minister Jo Haylen says both the government and transport unions "want an outcome by Christmas".

The NSW government says a train strike planned for Sydney this weekend has been called off after 11th-hour talks with the rail union.

The industrial action was due to commence tomorrow and end on Sunday but an agreement has now been reached to avert the strike to allow for two weeks of negotiations.

The government has been locked in crisis talks today with the Rail, Tram and Bus Union (RTBU) to hammer out a new enterprise bargaining agreement.

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 tonight.

People wait for a train on a platform.
Trains services will continue over the weekend. (AAP: Flavio Brancaleone)
"Intensive bargaining will begin between the government and unions in NSW over the next two weeks with a view from all sides to get a long-term deal across the unions that cover rail in the state that will last multiple years," he said.

"We've landed this one today, we've got a lot of work to do in the next two weeks to get one up that is more permanent.

"It would have been great to get a long-term agreement negotiated in the last 48 hours. We ran out of time and neither side was prepared to let commuters suffer as a result of that."

In June, state government offered train workers an 11 per cent rise over three years.

But the RTBU rejected that offer and demanded a 32 per cent pay rise over four years and a 35-hour working week.

Image of a woman against a blurry background at a press conference
Jo Haylen apologised to commuters for the planned disruption. (ABC News: Keana Naughton)
Transport Minister Jo Haylen apologised to commuters for the planned disruption.

"We apologise for the uncertainty that this presented for passengers across the weekend and that people have had to make alternative arrangements," Ms Haylen said.

Ms Haylen said the government's ability to maintain some 24-hour train services was dependant on "maintaining critical maintenance".

"We're really pleased to be able to work constructively with the workforce, not only to provide those services, but also to maintain our network health," she said.

She said running 24-hour services over the long-term would eventually strangle the train network.

Ms Haylen said the union and government had negotiated constructively and in good faith but that discussions about wages remained.

"That has resulted in a section of the process being resolved, now we are down to some of the other elements, including wages. This is an ongoing process," she said.

She said both the government and transport unions "want an outcome by Christmas".

At Central Station, commuters told the ABC they were relieved the strike was called off.

"It's unfortunate but it is amazing that [the negotiations] worked, and it's forced the hand of both parties to come to the table," Micah Hawkins said.

Kate Christie said the strike ending was "really exciting because now I can finally get into work tomorrow".

Amanda Moore said it was "fantastic" she would be able to attend her work Christmas party on Friday.
 
Luna Park launches legal action to protect NYE party amid rail union disputes
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Luna Park is tonight launching legal action to ensure its New Year's Eve party goes ahead. (Supplied)
It comes as the Rail, Tram and Bus Union chose to continue their industrial action despite Police Commissioner Karen Webb threatening to cancel the New Year's Eve fireworks if the action goes ahead.

The union said the action would not have a large impact on passengers but rather on how far staff could travel on their shifts.

Today, Minister for Transport Jo Haylen said "no amount" of industrial action on New Year's Eve would be considered tolerable.

"We cannot have industrial action at this time of the year, no amount of industrial action is tolerable," she said.

"Without reliable train services, it is impossible to move millions of people who come to the harbour foreshore.

"The only way to get people in and out is through reliable train services."

The NSW government is meeting with Fair Work on Tuesday to try and squash any action by the unions over New Year's Eve.

Minister for Transport Jo Haylen said over 350 train services were today cancelled. (Nine)
As the industrial action continues, more than 350 train services were forced to be cancelled today.

The lines impacted the most included the T1 North Shore Line, T2 Leppington and Inner West Line, T3 Liverpool & Inner West Line and the T8 Airport Line.

Sydney Trains Chief Executive Matt Longland said passengers experienced gaps of up to an hour for train services.

"Passengers on some of those lines are experiencing gaps of 45 minutes to an hour... it could get worse later in the day," he said.

"We're asking passengers to avoid non-essential travel on."

The lines impacted the most include the T1 North Shore Line, T2 Leppington and Inner West Line, T3 Liverpool & Inner West Line and the T8 Airport Line. (Louise Kennerley)
He said Sydney Trains was doing everything it could to prioritise services to the airport on one of the busiest days of the year for domestic and international travel.

Sydney is also hosting a number of events tonight, including the Randwick Races, the Big Bash at Sydney Olympic Park and Carols in the Domain.

"Allow plenty of extra travel time, we'll be doing everything we can to keep families moving and to get them home after these events but it will get increasingly difficult throughout the day today," Longland said.

"We have to sometimes make last-minute changes at the rail operation centre... sometimes the information available online, through transport apps or even on platforms are incorrect because we're changing things in real time to keep trains moving

"Please don't take that out on station staff."

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