Sydney Trains will operate a record 6,000 services for 46 hours straight from Tuesday, December 31 to Thursday, January 2, to accommodate the surge in New Year's Eve crowds.
Sydneysiders can leave the keys at home this New Year's Eve with the train network to boost rail services for 46 hours straight to maintain the bustling crowds.Following weeks of uncertainty between the state government and rail unions over ongoing pay disputes, train services are set to run the biggest timetable yet when Sydney welcomes in the New Year next week.
Sydney Trains announced it is set to run services for 46 hours continuously to ensure revellers have a safe and reliable journey to and from the CBD. The bumper timetable will see 6,000 services operating between 4am Tuesday, December 31, to 2am Thursday, January 2. The bumper timetable will see 6,000 services operating between 4am Tuesday, December 31, to 2am Thursday, January 2. Picture: Jenny Evans/Getty Images. Sydney Trains will have additional services running across most lines from 2pm on NYE, with regular services to run well after the midnight fireworks. To avoid high levels of congestion throughout precincts, trains will not stop at Circular Quay from 3pm with services not opening its doors at Milsons Point after 6pm. Sydney Trains Chief Executive Matt Longland said his team will be putting in the hours to maintain the million-plus crowd to make sure NYE runs smoothly this year.'Approximately 3,600 Sydney Trains staff will work across the network on New Year’s Eve, to help the million-plus crowd expected to flood into the city’s vantage points have a safe and reliable public transport trip,' Mr Longland said. 'The Rail Operations Centre is abuzz with activity this week, with around 120 people per shift working 24 hours a day. 'To ensure the most reliable and safe network possible, crews are busy working through a maintenance schedule in the lead up to New Year's Eve. 'We have built detailed crowd management plans for our stations and will have additional staff on the ground at key location
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