Passengers on Sydney's new light rail service were faced with a tram that accidentally travelled down the wrong line, various technical faults, a power outage and a medical emergency.
Earlier, the NSW Government celebrated the opening of the project, which has been plagued by cost blow-outs and significant delays.
"It's changed the city forever and it's going to be a phenomenal project for so many, over many generations to come," Transport Minister Andrew Constance said at an opening ceremony on Saturday.NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian on the first light rail vehicle test from Town Hall to Circular Quay.Frank Ayrton, an 83-year-old who worked as a conductor on the old network, was among the select few able to ride the first service with Mr Constance and Premier Gladys Berejiklian.
Some 200,000 kilometres of tram testing has already taken place while the 100 drivers have each undertaken 190 hours of training.
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