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Urgent Tram Repairs Force CBD Light Rail Shutdown After Week of Sydney Rail Disruptions

Commuters are rerouted to trains during an escalating safety review triggered by technical failures in the network

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Overview

  • Light rail services on the L2 and L3 lines between Town Hall and Circular Quay were suspended before 10 am on May 29 for urgent tram repairs.
  • Last week’s live wire incident at Strathfield halted trains on the T1, T2, T3 and T8 lines and prompted a free fare day alongside an internal safety review.
  • A power fault on a Sydney Metro train at Barangaroo on May 28 added to delays before services were restored by 7 pm.
  • Up to one million daily commuters have experienced cancellations and delays during ongoing industrial action and repeated technical failures.
  • Rail unions have rejected the government’s 15 percent pay rise offer, pressing for 32 percent increases and prolonging contract negotiations.