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Sydney Light Rail 'fail' as trams come to a halt just hours after official opening
abc.net.au
Dec 14, 2019 5:00 PM
Video 1:10 Big fail for Sydney's light rail as a breakdown occurs hours after launch. ABC News
Hours into its much-heralded and delayed launch, the $2.96-billion Sydney Light Rail network has come to a halt at Circular Quay by mechanical issues.
The service officially opened between the CBD and Randwick at 11:00am on Saturday, but by 2:30pm trams at Circular Quay had frozen due to technical faults.
Despite months of testing across the network, NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian warned at the launch there was the expectation of "teething problems".
Transport for NSW said services had been suspended between Central and Circular Quay due to a tram with a "mechanical issue" at Circular Quay.
Passengers had been forced off the trams and George Street remained blocked, according to social media posts.
Multiple passengers reported the issue on Twitter, calling it a "light rail fail" and a "joke".
One Twitter user said a truck had been brought in to shunt the broken-down tram.
There were also complaints of lengthy journeys and poor air-conditioning.
One person on Twitter said it had taken 90 minutes from Randwick to Circular Quay, even before the breakdown.
"PR nightmare," they posted. "Could drive to Canberra faster!"
Services continue between Central and Randwick but passengers are being advised to allow extra time for travel.
Transport Minister Andrew Constance's office said at 3:00pm that full services were expected to resume within 15 minutes.
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abc.net.au
Dec 14, 2019 5:00 PM
Video 1:10 Big fail for Sydney's light rail as a breakdown occurs hours after launch. ABC News
Hours into its much-heralded and delayed launch, the $2.96-billion Sydney Light Rail network has come to a halt at Circular Quay by mechanical issues.
The service officially opened between the CBD and Randwick at 11:00am on Saturday, but by 2:30pm trams at Circular Quay had frozen due to technical faults.
Despite months of testing across the network, NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian warned at the launch there was the expectation of "teething problems".
Transport for NSW said services had been suspended between Central and Circular Quay due to a tram with a "mechanical issue" at Circular Quay.
Passengers had been forced off the trams and George Street remained blocked, according to social media posts.
Multiple passengers reported the issue on Twitter, calling it a "light rail fail" and a "joke".
One Twitter user said a truck had been brought in to shunt the broken-down tram.
There were also complaints of lengthy journeys and poor air-conditioning.
One person on Twitter said it had taken 90 minutes from Randwick to Circular Quay, even before the breakdown.
"PR nightmare," they posted. "Could drive to Canberra faster!"
Services continue between Central and Randwick but passengers are being advised to allow extra time for travel.
Transport Minister Andrew Constance's office said at 3:00pm that full services were expected to resume within 15 minutes.
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