Commuter chaos as thousands of Sydneysiders are stranded at a railway station with major delays and dozens of trains cancelled – leaving social distancing NON existent
- Fatality at Lidcombe train station has disrupted Sydney trains on Thursday night
- Thousands of commuters were stranded as services were delayed and cancelled
- The affected lines are those in the city’s west between Central and Parramatta
Commuter chaos across Sydney’s train network after a fatality is causing long delays on several lines and making social distancing difficult on packed platforms.
Buses replaced trains in both directions between Strathfield and Parramatta after the death at Lidcombe on Thursday afternoon.
Some trains between Strathfield and Central were also cancelled.
Commuters were packed shoulder to shoulder in peak hour at Strathfield train station on Thursday afternoon (pictured) after an incident on the Western Line
Despite signange warning people to keep 1.5 metres distance from each other as part of COVID-19 precautions the crowds had no choice but to pack the platform (pictured)
Signs advising commuters to keep a distance to help prevent COVID-19 are displayed outside Strathfield train station (pictured)
Trains services have now resumed, with buses supplementing some services, but significant delays remain.
NSW’s Transport Management Centre is encouraging anyone travelling on the network to allow plenty of extra travel time, particularly on the North Shore and Western Lines.
Passengers packed on to crowded platforms took to social media to share their concerns over the growing delays.
Commuters, including cricket fans on their way home from the SCG Test, were crammed five people deep at some stations, making social distancing impossible.
Although most were wearing masks, the incident has sparked concern due to the two coronavirus outbreaks in Greater Sydney.
The Western Line of Sydney’s train network was affected after the incident at Lidcombe station with commuters stranded at nearby Strathfield station on Thursday afternoon (pictured)
Crowds waiting for trains heading to Sydney’s west were forced to wait in crowds during peak hour on Thursday (pictured)
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