204 minutes late: Sydney Trains descend into chaos on New Year's Eve


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“Due to the storms, there were delays across the public transport network and as a result, police were holding crowds away from train platforms for safety reasons and to prevent overcrowding,” Acting Deputy Commissioner Walton said. “New Year’s Eve really is a night of celebrations, and as people left the city, they remained in high spirits and handled the consequences of being in a large crowd very well.”


Over the course of the night, police arrested 35 people over 43 offences, 21 of which were drug-related.


Six others were charged with affray, while another six people were charged with offensive behaviour.


Four were charged with assaulting police and resisting arrest, while two were charged with common assault.


The remaining four charges were for a traffic offence, stealing offence, possessing a prohibited weapon, and unlawfully deploying fireworks.


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