Sydney train strike from Thurs 21 Nov, 2024

[Human]

In an escalation of a pay dispute between Sydney train drivers and the NSW government, it has been announced that unless something changes, Sydney trains will stop running from Thursday night until Sunday.

I'm due to fly into Sydney for the weekend but I'm seriously considering cancelling if the trains are not running. I'm plannning to stay in Turramurra and if there are no trains, getting a taxi or rideshare from/to the airport will be frightfully expensive (probably more than what I paid for the flight!), not to mention how long the wait might be to catch one at all.

What do you think my chances are of Virgin waiving the $99 cancellation fee for my Choice fare if I ask (nicely) to cancel or change as a result of the train strike?

 

[kamchatsky]

Chances of waiving the fee is low given that it is nothing to do with them, but they may be nice to you if you have status.

Would you consider hiring a car during that time?

Also the strike is not fully confirmed as they are still negotiating today.

I actually fly SYD-ADL and back this weekend. Luckily I decided to drive to the airport instead and already reserved a car spot on one of the private car parks nearby.

 

[serfty]

What we do and don't know about public transport services during the Sydney rail shutdown

From Friday morning, trains across and into Sydney will come to a halt. The NSW government has said there will be some new measures to help address demand, but what exactly will they be?

www.abc.net.au

 

[Bundy Bear]

didi and uber are going to love the shutdown.

 

[kamchatsky]

Good news the strike has been called off

https://www.news.com.au/travel/travel-updates/incidents/48hour-train-shutdown-to-hit-sydney-in-hours-as-pay-dispute-rages/news-story/7bada289b23c09f85c2d04ccddb8e68c

Uber, Didi and Taxi would be sad

 

[kpc]

Good news the strike has been called off

https://www.news.com.au/travel/travel-updates/incidents/48hour-train-shutdown-to-hit-sydney-in-hours-as-pay-dispute-rages/news-story/7bada289b23c09f85c2d04ccddb8e68c

Uber, Didi and Taxi would be sad

To be replaced by strikes in 2 weeks' time...no way the government will agree to a 32% pay rise over 4 years!

 

[elanshin]

To be replaced by strikes in 2 weeks' time...no way the government will agree to a 32% pay rise over 4 years!

Yeh but they can at least have the metro running and possibly rustle up more buses in preparation.

It wouldve been asbolutely brutal this weekend with no metro, multiple A league games and Pearl Jam on.

 

[Lynda2475]

Im just happy it is off as otherwise a catch up with friends (half which coming from north) on Sunday would have had to be rescheduled given no train nor metro. Luckily for me I mostly rely on busses.