[Unobtainable, NSW] Free Weekend Travel and Half Price Peak on Sydney Trains for All of March

Gotchas on 24/02/2022 - 12:21
Last edited 01/03/2022 - 12:19 by 4 other users

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Reported on various news pages as an apology for rail shutdown

Screenshot confirming details included

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The transport minister David Elliott has denied reports Sydney commuters will be given half-price tickets as compensation for last week’s travel chaos, according to 28 February interviews and news reports.

This deal is currently unconfirmed as we don't have an official statement from Transport NSW (expected today).
It may be moved to the forums or unpublished as unobtainable if the announcement of the deal deviates greatly from what is written on the news articles.

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Comments

  • mynameisborat on 24/02/2022 - 12:24
    +11

    When do they plan to revert to precovid fares?

  • capslock on 24/02/2022 - 12:27
    +2

    Including the airport?

    • CR-7 on 24/02/2022 - 15:05
      +1

      mmmm, a good question indeed.

  • sickfvckadam on 24/02/2022 - 12:29
    +4

    its ridiculous, theyve been ripping us off for the past 2 years but somehow arent prepared for the recent sydney rains and have to close down tracks and lines. Where is all the money going to then? if they cant even do minor improvement?

  • kudoz on 24/02/2022 - 12:32
    +42

    What strikes? The gov shut the trains down.

  • awaiko on 24/02/2022 - 12:41
    +17

    This is editorialising by OP - these weren't strikes (and the screenshot, from news.com.au no less, makes it clear that this was government action)!

  • easternculture on 24/02/2022 - 12:41
    +2

    Just in time for a weekend trip to newcastle and wollongong

    • dust on 24/02/2022 - 12:46

      Do those count as Sydney trains?

      • abc on 24/02/2022 - 13:04

        NSW Trainlink services were also not operating.

    • xoom on 24/02/2022 - 13:27
      +2

      I havent been to kiama in a while. Maybe worth a visit again.

    • HairyChickens on 24/02/2022 - 17:53

      Haven't taken a good sniff of V set brake dust in a while.

  • CaptainHoltisDad on 24/02/2022 - 12:43
    +4

    Taxpayers paying for a government blunder. Maybe spend that money on improving wages and working conditions for transport staff instead…just an idea Diminic Parrotet.

    • FutureTech on 24/02/2022 - 13:13

      Too many of them, not enough money. This will cost less

  • wilko23 on 24/02/2022 - 12:46
    +11

    The trains didnt stop because of strikes

    • beatthatflight on 24/02/2022 - 12:49

      Does it matter for the deal? Free / half price trains!

      • xoom on 24/02/2022 - 13:51
        +1

        Exactly. Why does it matter? If they want to get hung up on something. Get hung up on is who is really paying ultimately for these free/half fares.

    • R1ngSt1nger on 24/02/2022 - 12:51
      +10

      There were no strikes.

  • Simentel on 24/02/2022 - 12:54
    +4

    it is not a strike, the description is not accurate

  • GG57 on 24/02/2022 - 13:21
    +1

    It would be interesting to know which party is covering the costs associated with this free travel.
    If it is the NSW Government, I assume that comes out of taxpayer money?

  • ilovefullprice on 24/02/2022 - 13:28
    +1

    Illogical. If train workers are asking for more money, how can the govt afford to give you out free rides. Only one solution, more or higher taxes on everyone in the coming years.

  • mehow on 24/02/2022 - 13:31

    Anyone know when it actually starts?

  • Snoots on 24/02/2022 - 13:38
    +1

    The Metro service between Tallawong and Chatswood has been operating flawlessly. Back to 4 minute intervals too as of last Monday. Great to see that the politicians and unions are not in the driving seat. Kudos to either the Windows or Unix train drivers for getting us from A to B and back again.

    • dust on 24/02/2022 - 13:49

      Assuming the metro line will also be half price/free?

    • decc0 on 24/02/2022 - 15:05

      Yeah I'm not exactly for privatisation of things like rail lines but I gotta admit the metro is absolutely fantastic and when the alternative is it being run by a dysfunctional government it's really an easy choice

  • divyesh123 on 24/02/2022 - 13:55
    +4

    Pathetic "Sydney Trains". I loved their previous name "City Rail" so I can pronounce it "Shitty Rail". Their service, timetable and pathetic high charges justify it. In the morning when I catch a train it runs on Sunday timetable but they still charge me "Peak Hours"…..CHEATERS!!

    • Vote for Pedro on 24/02/2022 - 23:13

      You might be interested to know that Sydney Trains doesn’t set or collect fares. They just run the trains. This government set up another bureaucracy called transport for nsw to set and collect fares.

      Sydney trains doesn’t even do timetables. Yep tfnsw again.

      • Vote for Pedro on 03/03/2022 - 01:23

        Someone doesn’t like facts lol

  • syswong on 24/02/2022 - 13:57
    -6

    They are making so much and still demand more:

    https://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-6571633/Sydney-tr…

    Don't forget this all originated from the industrial action from union and there were industrial action planned that day. For the Monday incident, I call both party are responsible. On a macro base union and drivers are holding Sydney commuter at ransom, basically thugs!

    I can see we have the same bunch of local 5c on the RBTU Facebook so feel free to twist the reality to suite your argument and bully your way to those against RBTU!!

    edited: wow I expect this to be nag to death in the first 5 minute! Well done to myself😂😂

    • syswong on 24/02/2022 - 15:36

      So 5 nag so far. just because I don't support train drivers 🤔 🤔 🤔

      RBTU 5c is really loving OZB, its even less effort than facebook trolling as you can kind of shut someone up without having to type a word!! Jut get people Neg Neg Neg.

      Just wonder those neged, that is because?

      • Vote for Pedro on 24/02/2022 - 23:16

        No, because your opinion is self absorbed. What do you want to achieve, push wages down?

        They’ve convinced you to complain about other workers pay instead of complaining about your employers crap pay.

        We should be fighting to bring everyone up, not amongst ourselves for the scraps.

  • decc0 on 24/02/2022 - 15:02

    Ummm I'd much rather spend $1 more and not have a train every 30 mins.

    It's not a strike, it's the government having another dummy spit

  • Jayharley95 on 24/02/2022 - 16:08

    Does this include trains to Newcastle/Wollongong?

  • Vote for Pedro on 24/02/2022 - 23:09

    Not a strike OP. NSW Government threw a dummy spit and shut Sydney down and is now using your money to placate you. Pathetic

  • Big Lenny on 25/02/2022 - 08:26

    still no official announcement from transport for NSW - so assuming its not happening this weekend

  • scrypton on 26/02/2022 - 11:16
    +1

    The lack of announcement from Minister of Transport regarding this makes me think if this is just some kind of “virtue signalling” just to make people think that the government is trying their hardest.

    Too little too late, methinks.

  • Beachberry on 26/02/2022 - 20:41
    -1

    Anyone catch a train today. Free travel or not?

  • leoburla on 28/02/2022 - 09:10
    +1

    Update: NSW Transport Minister denies reports of free train tickets
    Source: https://www.2gb.com/nsw-transport-minister-denies-reports-of…

    • Big Lenny on 28/02/2022 - 09:16
      +1

      lol the half price fares would have encouraged people to come into the city and revive it

      guess i'll continue to wfh

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