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A 38-hour rail shutdown in Sydney due to a wiring failure led to a $458M overhaul of maintenance and response systems.
A May 2025 overhead wiring failure at Homebush caused a 38-hour shutdown of Sydney’s rail network, prompting a scathing independent review that criticized poor communication, slow recovery, and inadequate maintenance practices.
The report found known risks were not properly tracked or addressed, inspections were flawed, and leadership during the crisis was ineffective, leaving hundreds stranded and passengers uninformed.
It highlighted systemic issues including reliance on outdated time-based maintenance, lack of coordination, and insufficient follow-up with affected travelers.
Premier Chris Minns called the findings “sobering,” and the NSW Government accepted all 12 recommendations, committing $458.4 million to overhaul maintenance, response protocols, and communications, with reforms including risk-based inspections, new rapid response teams, and technology upgrades.
Un cierre ferroviario de 38 horas en Sídney debido a un fallo en el cableado llevó a una revisión de $ 458 millones de sistemas de mantenimiento y respuesta.