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.