A tram fire in the Sydney CBD highlights ongoing safety and reliability problems with the city’s increasingly privatised public transport network.

The small fire on the tram’s roof forced services to be suspended for several hours on Thursday as the private operator assessed the risk to its fleet.

A light rail carriage in Sydney has caught alight and triggered extensive delays across public transport during peak hour. The roof of the tram was spotted on fire outside of Central Station about 8am ...

The long-running discussion over the right public transport solution to get the city moving was given fresh impetus this week.

Light rail services have been suspended between Moore Park and Town Hall after a fire triggered an emergency response at Central Station.