Full rail services to return this month as deal struck, backlog cleared
Translink announces full rail service disruption from mid-October, with 8503 services each week. The government's deal with union members to increase wages by 10. 5% cost $300 million, with commuters frustrated by reduced timetables. Translink states they're in negotiations with the government, which has requested federal intervention under proposed legislation.
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Published 02 Nov 2026, 06:03 UTC · Updated 02 Nov 2026, 06:10 UTC
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