Sydney Rail Chaos as Last-Minute Talks Collapse

The suburban rail network is in the midst of a major disruption after negotiations fell over ‘at the final hurdle.’
Sydney Rail Chaos as Last-Minute Talks Collapse
A CityRail commuter train leaves Circular Quay railway station in Sydney, Australia on Feb. 2, 2010. Greg Wood/AFP via Getty Images
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Trains are running slowly or not at all on Australia’s busiest suburban rail network and commuters are being urged to avoid unnecessary travel after hundreds of services were cancelled.

The disruptions follow a protracted and ongoing dispute between the NSW government and the state’s rail union, resulting in widespread staff absences on Feb. 14.