Sydney trains: Commuter chaos as network plunges into mayhem during peak hour after person ended up on the tracks
Sydney commuters faced lengthy delays on Monday evening after a person near the tracks in the city’s inner-west plunged the train network into chaos.
The individual was spotted near the tracks at Burwood, prompting lengthy delays on both the North Shore line and the Western line as hundreds of thousands of people attempted to get home.
It’s understood the police were in attendance and the individual was removed from the area around 3pm.
However, the network was forced to stop rail traffic and the knock-on delays were still being felt during rush hour.
Huge crowds of frustrated commuters could be seen waiting for updates at Wynyard Station in the city’s CBD.
‘Allow plenty of extra travel time due to a person near the tracks at Burwood earlier,’ T1 Sydney trains posted on X.
Huge crowds of frustrated commuters could be seen waiting for updates at Wynyard Station in the city’s CBD (pictured)
Authorities urged travellers to allow extra time for their journeys, warning that delays would continue into the evening
‘Services may be less frequent and trips may take longer than usual. Delays are expected to continue throughout the afternoon.’
Social media users were quick to vent their frustration at the hold-ups.
‘How can a person near the tracks cause chaos over the whole system for hours?’ asked one.
Monday blues: commuters try to work out when they will be able to get home
‘I’ve been stuck near Blacktown Station for 30 mins without moving.’
Daily Mail Australia has approached NSW Police for comment.
More to come.
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