Sydneysiders are being urged to plan ahead if they're hoping to catch a glimpse of the city's fireworks this New Years Eve. An extra thousand services will be put in place to service massive crowds expected to descend upon the harbour. The operation is going ahead after ongoing industrial action was withdrawn by the rail unions.
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00:00The barges are loaded and the stage is set for Sydney's biggest night of the year.
00:08I believe it's the best show on earth when it comes to New Year's Eve.
00:14Over a million revellers are expected to descend upon the harbour foreshore to catch a glimpse
00:20of the shimmering spectacle.
00:24Getting home is a test of patience, which is why...
00:28We'll be operating more than a thousand extra train services across the suburban network
00:32but also the inner city network in and out of Sydney.
00:36From 4am on New Year's Eve, trains will run continuously for 46 hours until 2am on the
00:422nd of January.
00:44Trains will not be stopping at Circular Quay from 3pm on New Year's Eve and if you're travelling
00:49from the city, trains will not stop at Milsons Point station from 6pm.
00:56To curb the crowds, extra staff, buses and the new metro.
01:02Train doors opening.
01:03Now we have a train every 4 minutes in each direction from Barangaroo and Victoria Cross
01:08and this will make a big difference for those crowds.
01:11Authorities are insisting there'll be no major train delays after the rail unions withdrew
01:16industrial action earlier this week.
01:20But it might not last long with possible bans set to resume from early next year.
01:26For those looking to bump in and out early, the tip is plan ahead.
01:31We've done it before and I think you just have to be mentally prepared.
01:35And for clearways and road closures in place, there's a warning for those looking to drive.
01:41Last year we towed over 220 cars out of clearway areas, so check for those signs if you're
01:47in that area.
01:48Everyone here is really, really excited for New Year's Eve and New Year's Day.
01:51Farewelling 2024 from the best seat in the house.