Guides for Sydney commuters
The Train Alerts blog
Notes on catching Sydney trains with less timetable watching, plus the story of how this tool got built.
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How to Turn On Push Notifications (iPhone and Android)
A screenshot by screenshot guide to switching on push alerts for Sydney Train Alerts, including the iOS 26 Add to Home Screen step and the Android prompt everyone misses.
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When to Leave Work to Catch the Train (If Your Finish Time Moves)
Working out when to leave work to catch the train is easy on a fixed roster and hard when your finish time floats. Here's the window setup I use instead.
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TripView Alternatives in 2026: What Each One Actually Alerts You About
An honest look at every TripView alternative in Sydney for 2026, what each app will notify you about and which of those alerts sit behind a paywall.
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Sydney Trackwork This Weekend: How to Check Before It Wrecks Your Saturday
Sydney trackwork this weekend: the official sources that publish it, how far ahead they go and what replacement buses really cost you in time.
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T4 Line Delays: How to Check the Eastern Suburbs and Illawarra Line
T4 line delays explained by someone who rides it. Where the Eastern Suburbs and Illawarra Line comes unstuck and how to check the line status right now.
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How to Get Sydney Train Delay Notifications (2026 Guide)
Every way to get Sydney train delay notifications: official emails, apps and X accounts, plus a free alert before each of your trains. No app needed.
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Best Sydney Train Apps 2026: TripView vs Opal vs AnyTrip
Honest comparison of the best Sydney train apps in 2026: TripView, Opal Travel, AnyTrip and NextThere, plus which delay alerts each one actually sends.
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How I Built Free Sydney Train Alerts on Cloudflare Workers
How I built free Sydney train alerts on Cloudflare Workers with TfNSW open data and accountless web push. No app and no servers to run.
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Why Is My Train Always Late? Sydney Trains On Time Running
Why is my train always late in Sydney when the official figures look fine? What Sydney Trains on time running really measures and what it leaves out.
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Sydney Metro vs Sydney Trains: What Changed for Commuters
Sydney Metro vs Sydney Trains in 2026: how often the Metro really runs, where the line goes and where a delay alert still helps on your trip.