Sydney metro services down, trains hit with major delays

Commuters are facing major delays across Sydney’s transport network, with a partial shutdown of the metro line and disruptions to the train system after a severe storm swept through the city.

Sydney metro services are not running between Chatswood and Barangaroo stations on the M1 line due to a power supply issue between Barangaroo and Victoria Cross stations.

Services on the entire line had been completely shut down earlier on Thursday, but are now running between Tallawong and Chatswood, and between Barangaroo and Sydenham only.

Heavy rail train services are also not running on the T1 North Shore line between Gordon and North Sydney stations in both directions “due to severe weather conditions affecting infrastructure”, Transport for NSW said.

It said replacement buses were not available at this time, that some trains might stop on platforms or between stations for longer than normal, and urged passengers to delay travel if possible or consider using other options.

There are also delays on the T1 Western Line, T2 Leppington & Inner West Line, T3 Liverpool & Inner West Line and T5 Cumberland Line.