Commuters faced long delays getting home after the Matildas loss to England in the Women's World Cup.
abc.net.au/news/sydney-trains-vandalism-delays-matildas-luke-combs/102739450Police are investigating after a power problem transport authorities say was the result of vandalism, caused chaos and frustration for people heading home after Australia's heartbreaking 3-1 Women's World Cup semifinal loss to England.Sydney Trains said the delayed trains were due to vandalismSydney Trains suspected equipment at Ashfield was vandalised, and that affected signalling equipment across the network.
The ABC understands that the issue was resolved around midnight with trains back to running on time, after delays of over an hour. Passengers were alerted to the power supply issue by social media, and at railway stations, where city-bound services on the T1, T2, T7, T8 and T9 lines suffered major delays."Trains may be stopping at different platforms and may be delayed while the incident is ongoing."Please consider using alternate transport methods for your journey home."
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