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News.com.au
27-05-2025
- General
- News.com.au
Commuters left in dark as Sydney Metro train grinds to halt at Barangaroo during peak hour
Commuters on board a Sydney Metro train were left stuck in the dark after a mechanical fault left the service stranded at Barangaroo Station during Tuesday's peak hour. The incident occurred just after 4pm when a fault with the train's pantograph — the apparatus that connects the train to overhead power lines — forced it to a halt just outside the city's newest and flashiest station, which is part of the city's $41 billion Metro project. The lights flickered. The doors stayed shut. And for over 15 minutes, the train didn't budge. 'Lights dimmed before we got to the station,' one passenger posted on social media. 'Doors opened fine, then after they closed we've been unable to move … Eleven minutes and counting. Person on PA says mechanical issue.' Staff were eventually forced to manually prise open the doors to let passengers disembark. 'Metro staff are now manually trying to open the doors to let us out,' the passenger added, before confirming the train was still stationary even after the evacuation. The fault had flow-on effects across the network. A Sydney Metro spokesman confirmed a 'very limited service' was operating between Sydenham and Barangaroo, with additional delays on services running from Barangaroo to Tallawong. 'Announcements are being made onboard and on platforms,' they said. 'A technician is now on site to resolve the issue and move the train.' Commuters were advised to check transport apps and consider alternative arrangements.
Daily Mail
27-05-2025
- Daily Mail
BREAKING NEWS Barangaroo metro hit by 'mechanical error' during peak-hour
Metro staff in Sydney were forced to manually open doors of a train to let passengers off while it experienced a mechanical issue. One traveler took to social media on Tuesday afternoon at about 4.15pm and said the the metro train at Barangaroo, going to Sydenham, was 'unable to move'. 'Lights dimmed before we got to the station. Doors opened fine, then after they closed we've been unable to move,' they said. 'Eleven minutes and counting. Person on PA says mechanical issue.' A few minutes later, they said 'Metro staff are now manually trying to open the doors to let us out'. Daily Mail Australia has contacted Transport for NSW for comment. More to come.
Yahoo
24-05-2025
- Yahoo
Good news for hikers: Metro Trailhead Direct starts May 24
Memorial Day Weekend kicks off the unofficial start of summer, and with that, King County Metro's Trailhead Direct is starting up again for hikers looking to get in the summer spirit. Metro Trailhead Direct is a transit-to-trails service, operating in its eighth season starting Saturday, May 24. It operates on weekends and designated holidays. These are the routes currently offered: Mount Si (Route 636): Link Light Rail 1 Line—Capitol Hill Station (Broadway Avenue East and East Denny Way)Buses leaving at 7:39 a.m., 8:09 a.m., 8:39 a.m., 9:08 a.m., 9:42 a.m., 10:10 a.m., 10:40 a.m. Issaquah Alps (Route 634): Mt. Baker Transit Center 2824 Rainier Avenue S. (between Rainier Avenue South and Martin Luther King Avenue South.)Buses leaving at 7:42 a.m., 8:12 a.m., 8:42 a.m., 9:23 a.m., 9:53 a.m., 10:12 a.m., 10:42 a.m. Both routes: Link Light Rail 2 Line—South Bellevue Station 2700 Bellevue Way S.E. Buses leaving at 7:52 a.m., 7:58 a.m., 8:22 a, 8:28 a.m., 8:52 a.m., 8:58 a.m., 9:23 a.m., 9:27 a.m., 9:53 a.m., 10:01 a.m. Metro staff will be at South Bellevue Station to meet hikers with special surprises to celebrate the start of the service. Trailhead Direct operates until Monday, Sept. 1. Get more information on fares here.
