US EditionSydney Facing Another Day of Train Chaos
- On Tuesday afternoon near Strathfield station in Sydney, a train became entangled with a 1,500-volt overhead power line, causing a network-wide disruption from about 2:30pm.
- The incident occurred during peak hour and was not caused by rain or maintenance, with investigations ongoing to determine its exact cause.
- Crews worked through Tuesday night to remove the defective train and complete extensive overhead wiring repairs, while hundreds of passengers were evacuated from the stranded train and replacement buses operated between Lidcombe and Ashfield.
- As of early Wednesday morning, trains ran on all lines at reduced frequency with on-time rates as low as 5% on some lines, and Transport for NSW advised commuters to avoid travel if possible due to ongoing delays.
- Sydney Trains apologized for the disruption and warned that service gaps and delays would continue through Wednesday morning, urging passengers to check updates and plan alternate travel arrangements.
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Sydney Rail Delays Continue With Commuters Urged To Use Others Transport
Sydney’s train network is still experiencing delays following Tuesday’s fallen live wire incident, with authorities urging commuters to find other modes of transport to get to work this morning. According to Sydney Trains and NSWTrainLink, most services will be affected on Wednesday morning due to “power supply issues at Strathfield”. READ MORE Sydneysiders Hit With Peak Hour Train Chaos, Advised To Figure Out Another Way Home “Trains wi…
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