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NSW Government Offers Fare-Free Train Travel Following Rail Network Disruptions

Monday's free travel initiative aims to compensate commuters after last week's overhead wire failure caused widespread delays and chaos.

Overview

  • Fare-free travel on Monday, May 26, 2025, will apply to all Sydney trains, Airport Link, and Metro services on the Opal network.
  • The free travel does not extend to buses, ferries, light rail, regional trains, or coach services, which will continue to charge fares.
  • The overhead wire failure near Strathfield station on May 20 disrupted peak-hour travel, affecting hundreds of thousands of commuters.
  • Repairs to the damaged infrastructure were completed on May 21, but lingering delays have persisted across the network.
  • The NSW government has launched an independent review to address maintenance, punctuality, and communication issues within Sydney Trains.