Sydney trains: commuter chaos after death at busy station, bringing the entire rail network to a standstill during peak hour
- Reported fatality at Macdonaldtown Station
Sydney commuters faced widespread delays and cancellations after a fatal accident at an Inner West station threw the network into chaos.
According to Transport for NSW, one person died at Macdonaldtown Station on the Main Suburban line shortly before 3pm on Wednesday.
Trains are affected on the Western Line, the Northern Line, the Inner West & Leppington Line, the Blue Mountains Line and the Central Coast & Newcastle Line.
Commuters faced lengthy delays after a number of trains were canceled following a fatal accident at Macdonaldtown Station on Wednesday afternoon (pictured)
Trains affected on the Western Line, the Northern Line, the Inner West & Leppington Line, the Blue Mountains Line and the Central Coast & Newcastle Line
A spokesperson for Transport for NSW said trains were stopping at Macdonaldtwon station again, but passengers were advised to ‘allow sufficient additional travel time on Sydney Trains services’.
“City trains have also resumed service at Summer Hill, Lewisham, Petersham, Stanmore and Newtown,” the spokesperson added.
‘However, delays remain on most rail lines except the T4 Eastern Suburbs & Illawarra Line and the T7 Olympic Park Line.
‘Passengers should listen to announcements and view information displays as train stopping patterns may change.
“Buses can also complement some train services.”
More to come.