Commuters hoping to use the train network to get around Sydney for major events and go Christmas shopping on Saturday and in coming days have been urged to find other options as delays and cancellations will worsen amid ongoing rail industrial action.
A war of words is reaching boiling point between the NSW government and rail union, with Sydney siders hoping to catch a train on Saturday warned of up to 40 per cent of services being cancelled or delayed at least 45 minutes on multiple lines on a day when three major events are happening.
Sydney Trains chief Matt Longland said rail staff are prioritising services to Sydney's Airport, as it is one of the busiest days of travel for the year ahead of Christmas. State Transport Minister Jo Haylen hit out at the union again on Saturday, saying the action from the RTBU is having a"significant impact" ahead of Christmas.
She flagged events across the city could be axed if police could not guarantee the safety of commuters given there will be widespread delays on the rail network. "I'm calling on the union to withdraw their actions, allow families to celebrate this time of the year and provide businesses with the certainty that they need," she said.
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