Trains
‘Worse and worse every day’: Sydney rail commuters face more frustration
As a bitter pay dispute drags on, union members are due to restart action that could slow the passenger train network as more people return to work next week.
- by Megan Gorrey
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What stands in the way of high-speed rail between Sydney and Newcastle
Aside from the colossal cost, ambitious plans for the first stage of Australia’s high-speed rail line face a long list of obstacles.
- by Matt O'Sullivan
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Public transport
Revealed: Colossal cost of high-speed rail line from Sydney to Central Coast
Confidential modelling underscores the challenges facing the Albanese government if it presses ahead with building a high-speed line all the way to Newcastle.
- by Matt O'Sullivan
Sydney’s commuter pain to return as rail unions warn of work bans
The ramping up of industrial action will result in trains travelling at slower speeds on sections of the rail network.
- by Matt O'Sullivan
Beneath Sydney’s busiest streets, a cathedral is chiselled out for a flagship metro station
The obstacles in building Metro West’s main city station include being sandwiched between the City Circle train line and a tunnel full of high-voltage cables which power the northern end of the CBD.
- by Matt O'Sullivan
Quiet cuts to Metro Tunnel scope raise questions over what services will actually be delivered
Commuters could miss out on the full benefits of the $15 billion project because related network upgrades have been cut to rein in the ballooning budget.
- by Patrick Hatch
Rail cancellations linger as Sydney prepares for New Year’s Eve
The temporary withdrawal of major work bans by rail unions has not completely removed one of train commuters’ biggest gripes.
- by Matt O'Sullivan
Sydney’s new metro line faces first major test with New Year’s Eve crowds
New Year’s Eve fireworks will put immense strain on the city’s transport system. The big question is how much a new metro line will help to ease crowds.
- by Matt O'Sullivan
Ceasefire in rail pay dispute saves Sydney’s New Year’s Eve
Transport Minister Jo Haylen said Christmas, New Year’s Eve and the Sydney Test match were now “safe” from disruption.
- by Matt O'Sullivan
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Public transport
Rail union suddenly drops major work bans ahead of NYE fireworks
The state’s main rail union dropped the work bans late on Monday, less than 18 hours before a critical hearing into the dispute.
- by Matt O'Sullivan and Anthony Segaert
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