Two services per hour on the T1 Western Line could be cut from next month as part of a shake-up of the train timetable.
The Sydney Morning Herald reports services will be cut in the peak period between St Marys and Central.
The timetable changes – which have not yet been publicly announced – are due to be implemented from October 20.
The suggestion services will be cut is curious given the State Government’s desire for more people to be back in the office and not working from home.
More details are expected to be announce by the end of the month.
The Rail, Tram and Bus Union labelled the changes a “bizarre attack” on commuter services.
“The NSW Government has a responsibility to provide a good quality, safe, affordable public transport system, but this government seems intent on shirking that responsibility,” Union Secretary Toby Warnes said.
“It’s quite clear that what the government is doing is axing heavy rail services so they can then point to their new metro systems as the answer and justify the big spend.
“There’s no reason at all why the frequency of our existing rail services can’t be increased, but instead the government is cutting them.”
Troy Dodds
Troy Dodds is the Weekender's Managing Editor and Breaking News Reporter. He has more than 20 years experience as a journalist, working with some of Australia's leading media organisations. In 2023, he was named Editor of the Year at the Mumbrella Publish Awards.