Trains to be temporarily shut on key rail line from Sydney to south coast | Mattonews
Sydney’s commuters face major disruptions to rail services on Wednesday, after the state’s train operators warned that key rail lines between central Sydney and Wollongong will be shut down for six hours in response to a planned strike.
The operators have also advised that some Sydney Trains and intercity services may be cancelled or run to a reduced timetable during other parts of the day.Credit:The looming disruption comes despite Premier Dominic Perrottet and Transport Minister David Elliott holding discussions with the head of the rail union on Monday. The two sides remain locked in a standoff over modifications to the state’s intercity train fleet, and a new pay deal.
“There is absolutely no reason for the Illawarra line to be shut down on Wednesday. The protected industrial action being taken by rail workers will, by design, impact very few workers at any one time,” he said.this month, which will disrupt various rail lines and culminate in a refusal to operate foreign-built trains on August 31. Foreign-built trains make up about three-quarters of the state’s rail fleet.
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