Sydney train strike averted, delays may remain over long weekend

Sydney train commuters are being warned to expect more disruptions over the Australia Day long weekend despite industrial action being postponed.

Sydney trains in limbo

Sydney trains in limbo Source: AAP

Despite a planned 24-hour Sydney train strike being put on ice by the industrial umpire, commuters are being warned to expect delays through the Australia Day long weekend.

The Fair Work Commission on Thursday ordered rail workers to suspend for six weeks their planned 24-hour strike on Monday and an indefinite ban on overtime work.

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The FWC decision came too late to prevent overcrowding on limited services on Thursday morning, with commuters packed into trains, and some describing being squeezed in "like sardines".

Services were cut from 2900 to 1600 on Thursday due to the overtime ban.

Despite the postponement of industrial action, transport NSW have warned commuters to expect delays throughout the weekend.

"Be prepared for ongoing disruption as the train network returns back to normal operations over coming days," Transport NSW said in a statement.



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