NSW government goes back to Fair Work Commission in bid to end rail dispute

Friday's hearing at the commission comes amid a long-running dispute related to new Korean-built train fleet

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The New South Wales government will once again square off against the rail union at the Fair Work Commission as train services continue to operate on a reduced timetable.

The parties are appearing before the commission on Friday, after a long-running dispute related to the government's plan to bring a new Korean-built fleet on to the network sparked industrial action.

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