Train Delays - North Shore, Western & Northern Lines

[Moanie]

This was emailed out at work.. not sure how bad it is:

Please be advised that there are lengthy delays on the North Shore, Western & Northern Lines

CityRail advises that trains have been suspended on the North Shore Line between Gordon and Wynyard in both directions due to a train requiring mechanical repairs near Milsons Point. Lengthy delays can be expected. Flow on delays to Northern and Western Line services from the City will be experienced.

Bus companies are being contacted to operate a replacement service between Gordon and Wynyard until train services can resume. Sydney buses recognising rail tickets between Wynyard & North Sydney in both directions.

CityRail recommends travellers delay their journey or make alternative arrangements.

Police and emergency services are in attendance. At this stage there is no forecast of when the line can be reopened. Further information will be provided as it becomes available.

[Beer Baron]

d'oh.

[blk180]

HAHAH it is very bad again.also a tree down if your going passed hornsby

[Beer Baron]

http://www.smh.com.au/news/national/high-w...3351353586.html

seems it's not train maintenance, but power lines down.

[Moanie]

dammit! means traffic will suck too!!! ARGH!!!! wish this call would finish so i could leave!!

[Sl!m]

yeah starting to get ppl calling here saying they are late because of trains

[d00dz]

http://www.rta.nsw.gov.au/trafficreports/i...bourbridge.html

"looks" ok at the moment.

Remember it's school holidays and uni is on holidays too. So just the workers. But yea maybe traffic, sux to live up north!

[blk180]

Yer its on the bridge again and bus's between hornsby and gosford

With no school sould be plenty of spare buses.

[Beer Baron]

I can see all the commotion on the bridge from my desk. I can't make out the train but I can see all the fire trucks etc. looks like I'm going to be staying back tonight and having a few refreshments.

[Beer Baron]

http://www.rta.nsw.gov.au/trafficreports/i...bourbridge.html

"looks" ok at the moment.

Remember it's school holidays and uni is on holidays too. So just the workers. But yea maybe traffic, sux to live up north!

doodz, no freaking way is that camera live. I'm looking out my window right now and being only about 500m from the bridge I can tell you it's chocka block with emergencey crews etc. the Cahill is even worse heading north (looks ok heading south).

[michadoo]

Well that just sucks....working in north sydney and living on the central coast.

Being peak hour there will be a lot of people on the replacement buses.

I guess there is only one thing you can do in a situation like this....go to the pub until the problem is sorted!! If the problem aint sorted, then going home with a few beers in my belly will make the long journey a little easier!

[DRD-00F]

I can nearly see my house from the office... i think i can from the roof of the building anyway...

suckers

[Sl!m]

doodz, no freaking way is that camera live. I'm looking out my window right now and being only about 500m from the bridge I can tell you it's chocka block with emergencey crews etc. the Cahill is even worse heading north (looks ok heading south).

photo is on smh as well.. its not live

[Beer Baron]

that's more like it:

[Beer Baron]

ok, i'm a noob. I thought it would capture the screen I was looking at, but now it's just updating all the time. anyway, trust me it's packed.

[d00dz]

doodz, no freaking way is that camera live. I'm looking out my window right now and being only about 500m from the bridge I can tell you it's chocka block with emergencey crews etc. the Cahill is even worse heading north (looks ok heading south).

Duno.. It says "Live traffic camera - Sydney Harbour Bridge" with timestamp ~2mins delay.

Oh well guess people will be late home and to work.. haw haw

[Moanie]

dammit! hope this means viccy rd is still ok, but somehow i think everyone will be heading that way instead i knew i should have just taken this call in the car on the way home

[blk180]

Just got msg from a mate the bus's are packed too. Lucky i was on mornings today.

O yer if its power lines suxs for people on board as no one can get off or on to power is off.

[Wink]

Looks like I'm taking the helicopter rather than the Maybach home tonight

[Moanie]

woot!! call done, so i'm braving(sp?) the traffic