Sydney trains halted after Harbour Bridge incident sparking delays ahead of Tigers Eels NRL game

Those travelling on Sydney trains this evening should expect delays, after trains on multiple lines were halted for a police operation.

A police operation on the Sydney Harbour Bridge has heavily impacted the rail system, with passengers advised to make other travel arrangements or consider a Metro service instead.

The delays come as crowds flock to the West Tigers versus Parramatta Eels game on Monday afternoon.

T1 North Shore Line trains between Wynyard and North Sydney were halted for a period, and passengers were advised to make alternative travel arrangements.

Those impacted by this can catch a Metro service instead.

Trains were also delayed on the T1 Western Line, T9 Northern Line, T2 Leppington & Inner West Line, T3 Liverpool & Inner West Line, T4 Eastern Suburbs & Illawarra Line, T6 Lidcombe & Bankstown Line and T8 Airport & South Line.

Two northbound lanes and one southbound lane were also closed across the Harbour Bridge due to the police operation.

Trains are shut down between Wynyard and North Sydney due to a police operation on the Sydney Harbour Bridge Picture: NCA NewsWire / Gaye Gerard

Drivers were advised to plan for plenty of extra travel time as heavy travel remains.

Traffic crews and emergency services were also on the road.

T7 Olympic Park Line, T8 Airport & South Line, T9 Northern Line, South Coast Line and Southern Highlands Line were also impacted with delays according Travel alerts on Transport Stops may change at short notice so passengers are advised to allow extra travel time, listen to announcements and check information displays for service updates.

Emergency and traffic crews are also on site.

All lanes on the Harbour Bridge reopened about 4pm.

T1 North Shore Line trains between Wynyard and North Sydney have also resumed operations.

Originally published as Sydney trains halted after Harbour Bridge incident sparking delays ahead of Tigers Eels NRL game