Updated October 24, 2026 — 3:46pm , first published 11:24am

An unpopular train timetable shake-up that would have affected hundreds of thousands of Sydney train commuters has been abandoned following public backlash.

NSW Premier Chris Minns on Saturday revealed the government’s dramatic U-turn on planned changes to the T4, T8 and South Coast lines’ timetables, which were scheduled to commence on November 15.

NSW Premier Chris Minns apologised and said opposition to the timetable changes was universal. NSW Secretary of Transport Josh Murray (left) and Transport Minister John Graham (right) also acknowledged the backlash.…