Rain Eases, Road Delays, Blue Mountains Buses, Vivid Tonight

Wake Up Sydney — Weather, Traffic and Trains (Fri 29 May 2026) Weather: A damp start with showers easing across the day. The CBD sits at 17°C now, climbing to 22°C. Parramatta and Bondi follow a similar pattern—wet early, improving later. Looking ahead to Saturday: mostly sunny with a top of 21°C. Traffic: M4 Croydon (eastbound) — broken‑down truck; lane 1 of 3 closed. Slow down and merge early. M2 Baulkham Hills near Langdon Rd (westbound) — two‑car crash; lane 1 of 2 closed with heavy traffic. Give way to emergency services. M4 St Clair (westbound past Mamre Rd on‑ramp) — car with a trailer in the breakdown lane; 60 km/h reduced speed zone. Allow extra time. Trains: Blue Mountains Line maintenance (final day). Buses replace trains between Lithgow and Mount Victoria. Services from Mount Victoria to Central run to a changed timetable, and Bathurst services are altered. Tonight’s key times: from 8:50pm, buses replace trains Lithgow–Blacktown; last through train Mount Victoria → Central departs 7:56pm (arrives 10:17pm); from 10:40pm, buses replace trains Blacktown–Lithgow; last Central → Blue Mountains train departs 9:09pm (arrives Mount Victoria 11:30pm). T1 Western: City–St Marys is on a changed timetable—change at Blacktown for buses. Coach connections at Lithgow: NSW TrainLink 132 232. Safety note: Missing platform warning tactiles at Bexley North, Kingsgrove and Lisarow—please mind the edge. Heads‑up: Vivid Sydney lights up from 6pm. Expect heavier evening crowds and traffic around the CBD, The Rocks and Darling Harbour.