4pm: South Coast Line services are resuming, but delays continue.
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Delays of up to 35 minutes are being experienced due to a grass fire at Helensburgh.
Some stopping patterns and platforms may change at short notice, Transport for NSW says.
Commuters have been told to allow extra travel time
3.30pm: Delays of about 20 minutes are being experienced on the South Coast Line due to a grass fire at Helensburgh.
Some stopping patterns and platforms may change at short notice, Transport for NSW says.
2.50pm: Delays are continuing on the South Coast Line due to an earlier grass fire at Helensburgh.
2.35pm: Both services – the 1.23pm Central to Kiama service and the 12:55 Kiama to Central service – are moving again after an earlier grass fire at Helensburgh.
However, there are flow-on delays of 20 minutes and 22 minutes, respectively.
2.30pm: A grass fire near the rail line at Helensburgh is delaying South Coast Line services on Monday afternoon.
The NSW Transport Management Centre reports two services – the 1.23pm Central to Kiama service and the 12:55 Kiama to Central service – are delayed due the fire.
More to come.
Andrew Pearson
Andrew grew up in the western Riverina town of Hay and has strong ties to the region. He is a former DA journo who has a passion for breaking news and has covered everything from council and politics to crime and court.
Andrew grew up in the western Riverina town of Hay and has strong ties to the region. He is a former DA journo who has a passion for breaking news and has covered everything from council and politics to crime and court.
