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The derailment of a small work vehicle between Circular Quay and Wynyard caused major delays for Sydney commuters this morning. Affected services included the T2 Inner West and Leppington,
T3 Bankstown, and T8 Airport and South Line. Commuters were seen crowding platforms and were delayed by up to an hour on their morning trip as 130 services were affected. "As it stands
now, I expect full recovery of the service for Sydney," Stewart Mills, Acting Chief Executive, Sydney Trains said in a press conference. A limited number of buses ran between Circular
Quay and Central. There were also delays on the T1 North Shore Line due to a trespasser at Central. The Rail Emergency Response Unit was able to use its expertise normally reserved for
re-railing trains to get the vehicle back onto the tracks quickly and safely. "While the work was being carried out, we could only use one track where we ordinarily use two," a
spokeswoman said. "This led to some congestion, however we were able to divert around the incident." Trains are now running through the area unaffected.