Strange Reason For A Sydney Train Not To Move Yesterday From Blacktown Train Station

Whilst Sydney commuters had delays with trains yesterday heading to all destinations, myself and hundreds of other commuters had other reasons why we had delays travelling on Sydney Trains, back to Mount Druitt or West of Sydney at after 4.30pm.

One thing I don't blame here is the NSW premier or any State Politicians, because the reason behind this train was delayed was beyond their control. It would be Managers of Sydney Trains that be responsible.

So, I've got you wondering what it is. Simply, it is the train rested on platform 7 and with a crowded train, after a few minutes the Sydney Trains guard announced that they were waiting for a new driver to  come on board as there was a change of driver.

I know that this is common as train drivers need to be relieved by breaks or change of shifts but I don't understand when Sydney Trains has 1200 train drivers, how this could happen. Do they need 1200 Reserve train drivers?

Eventually, a Sydney Train arrived at platform 6 at Blacktown Train Station and hundreds of commuters transferred from Platform 7 to Platform 6 trains. The Train requiring a train driver was left alone.

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Click here for ABC News on number of train drivers