10 May 2021 | 08:58 AM UTC
Australia: Multiple rail services disrupted in Sydney May 10 due to police activity at Westmead Station
Rail services disrupted on several lines in Sydney, Australia, May 10 due to police activity at Westmead Station. Plan for transport delays.
Event
Rail services on multiple lines, including Western, North Shore, Airport and South, Inner West and Leppington, Cumberland, and Blue Mountain, are disrupted in Sydney, New South Wales, May 10 due to police activity at Westmead Station. Police are responding to reports of an unauthorised individual on the tracks. Limited rail services are functioning on the North Shore and Western line between Blacktown and Richmond or Penrith stations.
Lingering rail service disruptions are likely to continue during the evening. Shortage of rail services may result in increased demand for alternative means of transport, resulting in shortages.
Advice
Monitor rail service schedules in the coming hours. Consider using alternative transport until rail services normalize. Plan for increased traffic congestion and demand for taxis and ride-sharing vehicles. Allow additional time for travel.
