On Thursday when significant disruptions on the state’s rail network begin, commuters across NSW have been warned to rethink or avoid travel on, mentioned on NSW transport website.
At the train stations, Rail officials are distributing pamphlets about the possible disruption.
Members of the Rail, Tram, and the Bus Union are working out whether the latest offer proposed by Sydney Trains management is good enough to cancel a 24-hour strike on Monday over pay and conditions.
Source: Harita Mehta
On Thursday, the first round of industrial action - an indefinite ban on overtime - is planned to start.
As per SBS report, NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian told ABC radio on Wednesday,"We are asking people just to look up the timetables to make sure they're not affected or perhaps catch a different service."
SBS Hindi Spoke to train commuters, how this disruption would affect their schedule?
Priyanka Baidya, a nurse who commutes every day with Illawarra to eastern suburb line, feels helpless. She told SBS Hindi that as a Nurse, she has to follow strict work routine which might get affected and her co-workers might be unhappy. She also said, "Well, comparatively Sydney train fare is a lot expensive than other cities. It's ridiculous, but service is never as high as they charge."
Another commuter Satish Chaudhry, an architect who lives in south-western Sydney suburb Holsworthy and takes the train to go to the city, says, "Tommorrow, I have a meeting and I cannot make it. We are not sure what will happen. Nothing has come out yet. Even the trip viewer shows the message about disruption. So I have no choice except waiting." Chaudhary is working on Plan B for coming days to keep his work undisturbed. He is planning to arrange a meeting over conference call between the multiple parties.
Rajiv Chaturvedi who takes the train from Wollongong to Sydney said, "I would not have bothered much and taken a day off but otherwise there would be buses or can drive, but it will be very chaotic on the road." He also added that his work allows him to work from a different branch so he will be working locally on Thursday as well as on Monday.
Avani Lal takes morning 7.30 train from Dapto to Parramatta. She works with an HR firm. Lal was worried about the disruption as she does not have any more leaves left and she cannot work from home. She says the worst part of the story is she does not drive.
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