Sydney Trains cancelled amid cyclone: What you need to know about disruptions
Transport for NSW released an updated warning on Wednesday to Sydneysiders urging them to be prepared for disruptions.
'Train passengers should avoid non-essential travel across the rail network after wild weather disrupted services and caused damage to infrastructure,' it said.
'Due to fallen trees, trains on some routes have been cancelled.
'Motorists across Eastern NSW are being urged to prepare for delays and disruptions, as extreme weather is set to lash the region today and into the coming days.'
Trains are not running between Penrith and St Marys on the T1 Western line due to a tree blocking the track at Kingswood.
A very limited number of replacement buses are running between Penrith and St Marys.
It's not known when the track will be reopened.
Check information displays for service updates & allow plenty of extra travel time.
'We've seen some really significant damages,' Sydney Trains chief executive Matt Longland told ABC Radio Sydney, particularly in Western Sydney and on the Central Coast.
Train Disruptions
T1: Trains are not running between Penrith and St Marys due to a tree blocking the track at Kingswood. A 'very limited number' of replacement buses are running between Penrith and St Marys.
Consider using local bus routes 770, 774, 775, 776 between Penrith and St Marys.
For the Central Coast to Newcastle Line, trains are not running between Wyong and Fassifern due to overhead wiring repairs at Dora Creek.
There are limited buses between Wyong and Fassifern and a shuttle train service is operating between Fassifern to Newcastle Interchange in both directions.
On the Blue Mountains Line, trains are not running between Springwood and Penrith due to a fallen tree damaging the overhead wiring at Lapstone.
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