Sydney Trains
Sydney Trains COVID-19 Taskforce Update No.2
Your Locomotive Division Representatives continue to meet twice weekly with Sydney Trains Train Crew Executive as the COVID-19 pandemic progresses. Sydney Trains has made the following further commitments to address Members concerns: New COVID-19 specific […] Read More »
Sydney Trains COVID-19 Taskforce Update
Your Union is committed to protecting the health and safety of Members and the community through these uncertain and challenging times. As such, your Locomotive Division Representatives continue to meet twice weekly with Sydney Trains […] Read More »
Sydney and NSW Trains Coronavirus update
On Wednesday afternoon, Sydney Trains called an emergency peak unions meeting to discuss the impacts of COVID-19 (coronavirus) on staff and commuters as well as the steps they are taking to minimise the risk of […] Read More »
Sydney Trains trainee driver job advertisement
In case members are not aware and know of anyone who may be interested, Sydney Trains are once again advertising for trainee drivers, with applications closing on the 7th February 2020. Click here to apply and […] Read More »
Blue Mountains line to be shut after extensive fire damage
Passenger trains will have to wait until damage to power equipment and signals is repaired after the horror fire at Gospers Mountain. The line is said to be closed for the next couple of months […] Read More »
Sydenham Junction Infrastructure Changes
The Locomotive Division wishes to inform Members of developments in regard to training for the signalling and infrastructure changes at Sydenham Junction due to be cut-in on 5 January 2020. The Division is disappointed that […] Read More »
Train Crew Christmas & NYE Claims & Entitlements 2019/2020
After consultation with Sydney Trains regarding claims and entitlements for train crew for the Xmas/NYE roster the below table has been agreed by both parties. Altered working provisions such as extra kilometres still apply. Click […] Read More »
Sydney Trains Driver Trainers Update
The Locomotive Division wishes to provide an update to Members in relation to the ongoing issues and talks concerning Driver Trainers with Sydney Trains. Another meeting was attended today in which it was clear that […] Read More »
Western Line services miss on-time running targets
New statistics have revealed that Western Line services haven’t met their monthly on-time running targets at all this year. Many Western Line services were delayed and cancelled this year, particularly at peak periods where commuters […] Read More »
Sydney Trains fined for being unable to carry out duty to protect workers
In 2016, Charles Lagaaia was killed after being hit by a train while working on the tracks. A Sydney Trains employee for 26 years, the courts have found that the employer failed to protect him […] Read More »