What caused the train strike?
That was caused by planned industrial action by the RTBU in response to a dispute over an enterprise agreement that the Union wanted redrafted to be more favourable for rail workers.
Are trains still operating in Sydney?
At present, most trains, trams, buses and ferries across Australia are running to regular timetables. Service status Indicators: Services running as normal.
Are trains unsafe?
Train travel is relatively safe — almost as safe as air travel. The Bureau of Transportation Statistics publishes detailed historical safety information by mode of transport that suggests rail travel is not accident-prone, even when you include fatalities at highway-grade crossings and trespassers.
Why are trains cancelled Sydney?
By Matt O’Sullivan and Tom Rabe. Sydney’s commuters endured crowded, delayed and cancelled trains on Friday morning after the union’s refusal to operate overseas-built trains forced transport authorities to use buses to replace rail services on scores of lines and put in place a significantly reduced rail timetable.
How long is the Sydney train strike?
Train drivers began a four-day strike on Tuesday, keeping trains under 60km/h. Delays of up to an hour saw stations packed with commuters caught in the middle of the dispute.
Are there cameras on trains?
Most of our trains, stations and car parks have CCTV systems, which means a safer environment for our customers and staff. A number of our colleagues wear body worn cameras to help secure you and improve their personal safety, as well as use for evidence with prosecutions.
Why did the government cancel trains?
The NSW branch of the RTBU said workers were not on strike and that it was the government’s decision to shut down the train services. The union said the decision was in retaliation to a partial work ban and that its members are ready to work and “have been all night”.
Why are NSW trains on strike?
Sydney rail workers decided to strike over concerns about the safety of the trains after the union failed to reach an agreement with the government on Thursday. The T1, T2, T3, T4, T7, T8 and T9 services are all impacted, with some services reduced by up to 75 per cent during peak periods.
Why are Sydney train drivers on strike?
The RTBU action is driven by safety concerns over a new fleet of Korean-built trains, which the union maintains need to be modified to keep passengers safe.
What happened at Sydney’s Parramatta station?
Horror as a man is stabbed in the stomach at a busy Sydney train station in the middle of the day – as he is rushed to hospital after being found in a pool of blood A 41-year-old man was repeatedly stabbed in the abdomen at Parramatta station Commuters rushed to the man’s aide while he suffered ‘significant blood loss’
Was the Parramatta shooting linked to a four corners TV program?
In November 2015 the Four Corners TV program ran an episode entitled Plan of Attack: The making of a teenage terrorist which documented the chronology of related events prior to the Parramatta shooting.
What did the chairman of Parramatta mosque say about the shooting?
The chairman of Parramatta mosque gave a speech during Friday prayers on 9 October 2015 saying “We reject terrorism.” The Grand Mufti of Australia, Dr Ibrahim Abu Mohamed, condemned the shooting but refused to call the incident an act of terror without “more information” and until “it’s proven to be a terrorist act”.
How did the rail strike affect Sydney’s roads?
A snap rail strike caused numerous traffic problems across the Sydney road network with inner city areas hit particularly hard, as buses replaced trains and many people were delayed and confused. Pictured is Newtown in Sydney’s inner west.