Overview

• Free travel will run from 12.01 AM Thursday until 6 AM Saturday across Sydney Trains, Sydney Metro and the airport line with Opal gates switched off.
• Passengers on regional and interstate NSW TrainLink services must book a seat in advance to qualify for automatic fare refunds during the free period.
• Buses, ferries and light rail remain excluded and will continue to charge regular fares as normal.
• The extension follows a Fair Work Commission order pausing union action and a new enterprise agreement granting rail workers a 16 percent pay rise over four years.
• Transport NSW estimates the initiative will cost around $7 million in foregone revenue while delivering a boost to hospitality and retail businesses.