Emergency repairs delay South Coast trains

South Coast commuters can expect delays due to emergency repairs on signal equipment between Coalcliff and Scarborough.Transport NSW said trains were being delayed by up to 30 minutes in both directions.A spokeswoman said CityRail staff were working hard to bring services back to the normal timetable as quickly as possible. The delays come as the State Opposition criticises the Government for its failure to improve rail services.According to the Opposition, NSW train commuters are being forced back into their cars because of poor state of the public transport system.The RailCorp annual report reveals there were 2.3 million fewer passenger trips on the rail network in 2009-10 compared to 2008-09.‘‘Commuters are talking with their feet because they are fed up with the Keneally Labor government’s failure to improve the public transport system,’’ Opposition transport spokeswoman Gladys Berejiklian said.