Sydney Light Rail Shut Down After Fire

0:00This is Sydney News Today, powered by AI and presented by the Daily News Now. Light rail services on Sydney's L2 and L3 lines have shut down between Circular Key and the Eastern Suburbs, like Randwick and Kingsford. This follows a small fire on a tram at Chalmers Street near Central Station on Thursday morning. The private operator, Transdev, suspended the entire network as a precaution while checking risks to the rest of the fleet. Transdev called the fire quickly contained with no injuries to passengers or staff. They pointed to recent similar events as the reason for the full pause, aiming to run a full safety review before restarting. The rail and tram union, representing drivers and workers, raised the alarms, saying this marks the third tram fire in just one week. They demanded an urgent probe, warning of dangers to commuters and employees without fast action. Buses are now stepping in to cover routes from the city center to the southeast. Meanwhile, the L1 line from Central Station to Dolwich Hill keeps running as normal.

1:03Services stay halted for now until Transdev finishes its assessment and confirms all safety measures. Officials urge riders to check updates for the latest on when trams might return. This DNN story is thanks to our sponsor details in the description. Head in, sound on, lights out. That is the routine S O L I S O L P L O dot com.