The 48-hour fare-free period on train and metro services is being extended so people can also get home free after midnight on Friday.

The NSW government has won a bid to suspend industrial action on the state's rail network. The full bench of the Fair Work Commission has decided to impose a cooling-off period until July 1.

The NSW government and Rail, Tram and Bus union have set a two-week deadline to resolve an industrial dispute that nearly brought Sydney's train network to a standstill.