Cracks found in Newcastle light rail tracks, 10 km/h speed limit imposed on parts of the line

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Updated February 28 2020 - 11:04pm, first published 5:00pm
STEADY RUNNING: Two trams ease through a section of the light rail line where cracks have been found in the tracks. Transport for NSW has imposed a 10km/h speed limit on parts of the 2.7-kilometre line. Picture: Max McKinney
STEADY RUNNING: Two trams ease through a section of the light rail line where cracks have been found in the tracks. Transport for NSW has imposed a 10km/h speed limit on parts of the 2.7-kilometre line. Picture: Max McKinney

CRACKS have been discovered in the Newcastle light rail tracks, forcing Transport for NSW to impose speed restrictions on the city's trams.

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Max McKinney

Journalist at Newcastle Herald

Max McKinney is a sports reporter with the Newcastle Herald. He previously worked in news, covering mainly local government and transport. Max mostly reports on the Newcastle Knights, but also covers a mix of local sport.

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