{"id":608310,"date":"2026-04-15T11:03:19","date_gmt":"2026-04-15T11:03:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/608310\/"},"modified":"2026-04-15T11:03:19","modified_gmt":"2026-04-15T11:03:19","slug":"sydney-trains-halted-after-freight-locomotive-catches-fire-during-peak-hour-near-warwick-farm","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/608310\/","title":{"rendered":"Sydney trains halted after freight locomotive catches fire during peak hour near Warwick Farm"},"content":{"rendered":"

Sydney<\/a> train services have been disrupted during peak hour after a freight train locomotive caught fire.<\/p>\n

Trains between Fairfield and Liverpool on the T2 and T5 lines, and between Villawood and Liverpool on the T3 line, were not running on Wednesday afternoon, Transport for NSW said.<\/p>\n

WATCH THE VIDEO ABOVE: Freight train fire causes Sydney travel chaos<\/p>\n

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The freight train locomotive caught fire on the roof near the driver\u2019s cabin near Warwick Farm.<\/p>\n

7NEWS chopper footage shows emergency crews working to extinguish flames on the freight train locomotive, with smoke billowing from the engine.<\/p>\n

Replacement buses had been requested but were not yet running at the time of the update.<\/p>\n

Commuters are advised to delay travel, use alternative transport, and allow extra travel time.<\/p>\n

\"AA freight train carriage caught fire. Credit: Supplied\"SydneySydney train services have been disrupted during peak hour after a freight train carriage caught fire. Credit: 7NEWS\"TheThe freight train was located near Warwick Farm. Credit: 7NEWS\"EmergencyEmergency crews were working to extinguish flames. Credit: 7NEWS<\/p>\n

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