Blimy?
The data available demonstrates that the reliability and resilience of Sydney Trains’ operations has been fragile since the introduction of the new 2017 timetable.
8 March – Outage of the digital train radio communications system (DTRS)
Sydney rail services were suspended following loss of radio communications between train controllers and signallers with train crew. The incident was declared a Crisis Incident. Due to suspension of services, and significant delays once services were resumed, customers were severely impacted with many customers stranded and major crowding at stations.
10 – 11 March – overhead wire down at Revesby
Three bays of overhead electric wiring collapsed on top of a passenger train, leading to declaration of a Level 2 Critical Incident. After about two hours, approximately 500 passengers were safely de-trained. Reduced network capacity due to planned weekend track closures and reported signalling irregularities at Erskineville exacerbated the effects of the incident. Disruption spread across the network and lasted into the following day.
25 March – loss of signalling at Homebush
Multiple signal and points failures, resulting from a signal panel power failure, caused services to be halted and tracks closed. Whilst replacement bus services were introduced, bus capacity was insufficient, leaving many customers without alternative travel options. Police were called to assist with crowd management at Lidcombe and Central stations.
Areas more within Sydney Trains and TfNSW control included:
iii) 2017 Timetable – TfNSW led the development of the new 2017 timetable. The 2017 timetable was designed to achieve maximum utilisation of the network with expected increasing patronage. However, the tight nature of the timetable created difficulties in maintaining services, restricted access to undertake maintenance and capital works and reduced the capacity for the network to recover from degraded operations.
iv) Protected Industrial Actions (PIA) – PIA by rail unions in support of Enterprise Bargaining claims impacted the ability of Sydney Trains to provide services and carry out maintenance programs. Over 500 individual examples of PIA were in place at various times during the bargaining period.
v) Evolving Transport and Corporate Functions Review (CFR) – these programs entailed substantial restructuring of relations and functions between Sydney Trains and TfNSW with resulting business impact.
https://www.transport.nsw.gov.au/system ... y-2023.pdf
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