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Driverless trains “madness”
Here’s a win for common sense – London Mayor, Sadiq Khan, has branded the prospect of driverless tube trains in London as “madness”. “Anybody who understands the basic knowledge of the underground system will know […] Read More »
Probe after Tube passenger dragged along platform and into tunnel after getting handbag trapped in train doors
Investigations have opened in the UK after an elderly woman was dragged along a platform and into the tunnel after her handbag became trapped in the train doors. While the investigations are yet to conclude, […] Read More »
New York Times: Late passenger train strikes and kills five elephants in India
HOJAI, India — Indian railways investigators are looking into why a passenger train speeding in the night Saturday struck and killed five elephants. The Hindustan Times reports that a herd of elephants was crossing the […] Read More »
News – Amtrak CEO says passenger trains will not run over track without PTC or PTC waiver
By Bob Johnston | February 15, 2018 WASHINGTON — If railroads that host Amtrak passenger trains fail to meet Congress’ statutory requirement to have positive train control installed Dec. 31, 2018, Amtrak’s president says the […] Read More »
NIF photo
The first photos of the New Interurban fleet – NIF, have emerged. And as they say everything old is new again… Read More »
RAILTRAIN NEWSFLASH: The RTBU Negotiating Team are seeking feedback from the Members regarding your EA.
Starting this week RTBU Officials will be holding meetings (in person and on the phone) to update Members on where we are in the EA process and which direction you would like us to proceed […] Read More »
NZRMTU – The Activist Newsletter
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Footplate: Drivers Overtime Bonus for Trainee Drivers
Your Locomotive Division team would like to advise Members of a recent victory in securing payment of the Overtime Bonus for Trainee Drivers. Sydney Trains have been requiring Trainee Drivers to work ever increasing amounts […] Read More »
February rail history insights
Download the amazing insights into the NSW history of rail in the month of February here. Read More »
Southern Shorthaul Railway: EA update
The RTBU met with Southern Shorthaul Railway Management on the 12th of February, where a number of outstanding items were discussed in an order to try and finalise a new Enterprise Agreement for SSR members. Duty […] Read More »
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