- Commuters are facing delays as train drivers have called in sick or on holiday
Commuters are facing lengthy one-hour train delays after too many Sydney drivers called in sick or are on holidays.
Sydney Trains wrote on Twitter the delays are due to ‘staff availability’ and commuters should allow extra travel time for ‘flow on delays’.
There were 18 train cancellations across the city on Monday because of staff calling in sick and lack of staff to cover the shifts, according to Sunrise.
Commuters are facing lengthy train delays after too many Sydney drivers called in sick
‘We are seeing high levels of sickness of our train drivers … but we are managing that well,’ Sydney Trains CEO Howard Collins told 7 News.
The stormy weather also contributed to delays on the north shore line after lightening strikes caused damage to signal equipment.
Buses replaced trains early Tuesday morning between Chatswood and Gordon but train services have since resumed.
There were 18 train cancellations across the city on Monday because of staff calling in sick
Sydney Trains wrote on Twitter that the delays are due to ‘staff availability’ and commuters should allow extra travel time for ‘flow on delays’ (stock image)