Uber have issued hundreds of dollars in refunds after commuters were charged exorbitant prices after trains were brought to a standstill across Sydney on Thursday.
Thousands of people were forced to seek alternative modes of transport yesterday after a technical issue across the Sydney trains network.
People were forced to catch taxis, ferries and Ubers with fare pricing surging to up to $500.
Surges were most expensive during peak hour with a trip from North Sydney to Sutherland Shire costing $280 and a trip from Sydney CBD to Mount Annan costing $500.
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