<div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Sydney commuters are facing widespread train delays, with transport officials urging travellers to consider other travel options.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Urgent signal repairs at Ashfield earlier today are to blame for significant gaps in services this afternoon, with crowds building up on platforms across the city.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>The delays are continuing into peak hour and are affecting the T1 North Shore and Western Line, T2 Inner West and Leppington Line, T3 Liverpool and Inner West Line, T9 Northern Line, Blue Mountains Line and Central Coast and Newcastle Line.</span></div></div><div><div id="adspot-mobile-medium"></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><strong><span>READ MORE: </span></strong><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/national/former-woolworths-ceo-brad-banducci-lands-new-role-at-ticketek-parent-company-teg/cfcbf30a-6100-426a-86ed-dc56bd2cfe5b" rel="" target="_blank" title=""><strong><span>Former Woolworths chief executive lands new role at ticketing company</span></strong></a></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Buses are replacing some trains between Hornsby and Berowra, Campbelltown and Macarthur and Olympic Park and Lidcombe.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Transport Management Centre are advising passengers to consider alternative options, like the Sydney Metro or buses, and to allow extra travel time.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/national/how-to-follow-9news-digital/29855bb1-ad3d-4c38-bc25-3cb52af1216f" target="_blank"><strong><em><span>DOWNLOAD THE 9NEWS APP</span></em></strong></a><strong><em><span>: Stay across all the latest in breaking news, sport, politics and the weather via our news app and get notifications sent straight to your smartphone. Available on the</span></em></strong><span> </span><a href="https://apps.apple.com/au/app/9news/id1010533727" target="_blank"><strong><em><span>Apple App Store</span></em></strong></a><span> </span><strong><em><span>and</span></em></strong><span> </span><a href="https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=nineNewsAlerts.nine.com&amp;hl=en_AU&amp;pli=1" target="_blank"><strong><em><span>Google Play</span></em></strong></a><strong><em><span>.</span></em></strong></div></div>