Chaos as a freight train derails in Sydney, Banksmeadow

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Chaos as a freight train derails in Sydney with 10 carriages coming off the tracks

By Ashlea Knickel

Published: 15:38 EST, 12 January 2023 | Updated: 15:59 EST, 12 January 2023

A freight train has derailed in busy industrial area of Sydney.

It is understood 10 carriages came off the tracks in Banksmeadow, in the city's east, on Friday morning.

Three of those carriages have flipped off their carts, onto their sides. 

Firefighters are inspecting the contents of those carriages to determine if any hazardous materials need to be cleared from the scene.

NSW Transport confirmed the line affected is only used for freight trains, with no train or road delays expected from the incident. 

 At this stage, no injuries have been reported.

A freight train (above) derailed in Bankstown, an industrial area in Sydney, with three containers tipped onto their sides

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