Western Sydney commuters are only now arriving at their intended destinations this morning after braving hour-long queues for replacement buses from Lidcombe and Strathfield.
Michelle Ortiz, 29, and her sister Karen, 27, were meant to start work at a warehouse in Auburn at 8.30am today.
But after first taking a taxi to Strathfield train station early this morning, then queuing for a bus, they didn’t make it in until 9.40am.
Karen Ortiz, Michelle Ortiz and Angie Carreno wait for a replacement bus at Strathfield station.Credit: Janie Barrett
“It’s not the first time,” Michelle said
“All time they stop, the trains. My sister and I need them, because we don’t have a car.”
They were also caught up in delays yesterday, which meant they missed their English language classes in the evening.
Janette McElroy, 76, who arrived in Burwood at 10am, more two hours after setting off from Granville, also missed plans.
“I feel sorry for the people trying to get to work,” she said.
Janette McElroy, 76, was trying to get to Zumba on Wednesday morning.Credit: Oscar Colman
“I was only trying to get to Zumba.”
She said the queues for buses at Lidcombe station stretched all the way to the highway.
“A few gave up and left,” she said.
“It’s not worth it.”
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