Broken rail in central Sydney causes major delays that could stretch into evening commute

What happened?

A broken rail on a busy train line in central Sydney has caused major delays that could stretch into the evening commute. The broken rail was discovered on the T4 Eastern Suburbs and Illawarra line near Central Station just after 5pm on Tuesday.

What are the delays?

The delays are affecting trains on the T4 Eastern Suburbs and Illawarra line between Central Station and Bondi Junction. Trains are running with delays of up to 30 minutes.

The delays are expected to continue until at least 8pm on Tuesday.

What is being done?

RailCorp is working to repair the broken rail. The repairs are expected to take several hours.

In the meantime, commuters are being advised to allow extra travel time.

What should commuters do?

Commuters are advised to allow extra travel time and to check the RailCorp website or app for the latest information on the delays.

Commuters can also use alternative transport options, such as buses or ferries.