In a blast from the not-so-perfect past, this week in Sydney has been characterised by a whole lot of rain, and a whole lot of train delays. But there’s light at the end of the tunnel, with the NSW Premier Chris Minns announcing that public transport across Sydney will be free on Monday. Though fare-free Monday will make the early-week commute free for many, it doesn’t apply to all modes of transport – read on to find out how much your Monday commute will cost you.
Why are Sydney trains delayed?
This week's round of delays is not the result of industrial action, but weather – with Tuesday night's wind and rain bringing a live wire down onto a train line just outside Strathfield station. All passengers were safely evacuated, but the impact on the train network was huge – causing delays (and some cancellations) across all suburban Sydney lines (especially the T1 Richmond line, T2 Leppington and T3 Liverpool & Inner West Line, T5 Cumberland and T8 Airport line).
When is fare-free day Sydney?
The fare-free public transport day in Sydney is scheduled for this coming Monday, May 26. It was announced following a bit of a disaster on the public transport front on Tuesday evening, with delays and cancellations continuing into the week.
What happens on fare-free day Sydney?
On Monday, May 26, passengers across Sydney will be able to travel across the city for free. The fare-free rule only applies to Sydney’s train and metro networks, so you’ll still need to pay if you commute by bus, ferry or light rail.
Are Sydney trains back to normal?
According to a statement released by Transport for NSW last night (Wednesday, May 21), Sydney trains are “planning to run a normal timetable” today (Thursday, May 22). However, the impact of the weather will mean disruptions and delays could continue into today, with Transport for NSW encouraging passengers to consider other transport methods. According to Transport for NSW, the T4 line was running to a regular timetable yesterday, while all other suburban lines were running “at considerably reduced frequency”. Based outside of town? Intercity services connecting to the Blue Mountains and South Coast and the Newcastle Central Coast lines should also be running to a normal timetable.
Which Sydney train lines are running today?
With more wind and rain due over the next few days, passengers are being encouraged to plan ahead, listen to announcements and check information displays for service updates.
For the latest public transport information, visit the Transport NSW website.
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