Exclusive: Senior transport officials warned a year ago that parts of a critical digital system that failed last Wednesday, shutting down the entire Sydney rail network, were obsolete, government documents reveal
integral to communications failed after 2pm last Wednesday. It took almost two hours to replace the switch and reboot the system, which connects train drivers to a rail operations centre at Alexandria.
The agency also ordered on Monday a complete “freeze” to IT systems upgrades and other changes until further notice “to avoid unplanned technology disruption”. “Transport for NSW and Sydney Trains are working together on a plan for the broader technology upgrade for train radio systems, while continuing to keep the current system operating reliably.”
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