Commuters Unable to Enter Overcrowded Western Line Train

Rail passengers at Emu Plains were unable to board a peak hour service on January 25 following an ongoing pay row with Sydney Train workers that resulted in a reduction of services.

Commuters faced disruption on Thursday with limited carriages and services as workers staged an overtime ban ahead of pay negotiations with the NSW Government, ABC reported</a>. Over 1,000 trains were cancelled that day, with networks moving to a Saturday timetable ahead of a 24-hour industrial stop planned for Monday.

News Corp</a> reported Sydney Trains bosses warned commuters to take leave or work from home to avoid delays, as mostly-unionised drivers refused to work overtime on Thursday. Credit: Jake McCallum/News Corp Australia via Storyful