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Industrial action by rail workers last week caused thousands of train services to be delayed or cancelled over two days.

Reprieve for Sydney commuters as rail unions withdraw industrial action

The move came hours before Fair Work began hearing the Minns government’s case for protected industrial action to be terminated or suspended.

  • Matt O'Sullivan

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Thousands of trains were cancelled or delayed last Wednesday and Thursday due to industrial action.

‘Too far apart’: Rail dispute negotiations falter despite consensus on pay

A counter-offer from rail unions has failed to achieve a breakthrough in the long-running industrial dispute.

  • Matt O'Sullivan
Toby Warnes and Sydney Trains.

‘Extremely close’: Rail unions hand counter-offer on pay to transport chiefs

The move comes two days before the NSW government’s case to have the unions’ industrial action terminated is due to be heard.

  • Matt O'Sullivan
Crowds pack into trains at Chatswood on Wednesday.

Rail unions say they will put counteroffer to stave off Sydney train chaos, but there’s a catch

Train services across the rail network recovered significantly on Friday, a day after the workplace umpire ordered unions to halt industrial action.

  • Matt O'Sullivan, Jessica McSweeney and Nicholas Osiowy
Nuclear explosion.

The nuclear option available to end Sydney’s train chaos

People who have worked at the Herald for decades say they have never seen anger from readers like the rage vented over Wednesday’s train chaos.

  • Bevan Shields
The derailed passenger train at Clarendon in Sydney’s outer west on Thursday.

Sydney passenger train derails in city’s outer west

About 10 passengers were onboard at the time, but the incident adds to the woes for the train network and commuters who have endured thousands of delays and cancellations.

  • Matt O'Sullivan
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Premier Chris Minns is seeking the intervention of the federal workplace umpire to halt industrial chaos on Sydney’s rail network

The $167 billion debt that shows why rail workers should make a deal

The state’s budget problems are a big factor in the rail dispute – the Minns government can’t afford to splash the cash.

  • Matt Wade
Train delays for afternoon passengers due to industrial action by NSW Rail workers leaving commuters waiting for the reduced services.
Photo taken at Chatswood Station
15th January 2025
Photo: Steven Siewert

Sydney train delays as it happened: Union has ‘noose’ around rail network, says Minns; New legal bid aims to end disruption as wild weather lashes city

Sydney is enduring a second day of train cancellations and delays across the network. Follow for live updates.

  • Jessica McSweeney, Josefine Ganko and Penry Buckley
Commuters at Wynyard.

Relief for Sydney commuters as rail workers ordered to suspend industrial action

The government welcomed the Fair Work Commission ruling, saying commuters should not have to suffer while the matter was heard.

  • Matt O'Sullivan and Max Maddison
Commuters entering Tallawong car park face significant congestion.

This metro car park is full by 7.13am. Now, Sydney commuters might have a better option

More frequent bus services will appear across the city’s north-west from this weekend as Transport for NSW seeks to respond to residents’ complaints.

  • Anthony Segaert

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