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Goonyella rail system celebrates 42nd anniversary
The Goonyella rail system recently celebrated the 42nd anniversary of the official opening of the Hay Point/Goonyella railway. When it opened on the 5th of November 1971, the line had only three Class 2100 locomotives and 74 […] Read More »
Launch of the Northern Beaches Community Union Alliance
The launch of the new Northern Beaches Community Union alliance will be held on Wednesday 12 June. Transport is set to be a key agenda item in the newly formed group, along with hospital funding […] Read More »
Union wins an independent review of AQF accreditation
As part of the new national rail safety legislation the Transport and Logistics Industry Skills Council (TLISC) is working towards standardising competency accreditation for rail drivers across all states. Initial drafts from TLISC looking at […] Read More »
New digs for PN at Chullora
Staff and crew at the PN Intermodal office at Chullora are delighted that they can finally see some progress in the construction of their long-promised new office. Due to be opened in November the […] Read More »
New health and safety laws give HSRs stronger powers
The new Work Health and Safety Act and Regulations that came into force at the beginning of this year will provide new powers to WH&S reps but also some serious challenges to workers as employers […] Read More »
Bathurst back on track
Last month Premier O’Farrell made a surprise announcement that a daily return commuter rail service to Bathurst will start on October 21 this year. Running seven days a week, stops are planned at Lithgow, Mt Victoria and Katoomba.
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Auburn induction training package up and running
In early June RailCorp and the RTBU finally agreed on an induction package for the Auburn maintenance centre. The negotiations were lengthy and made more complex as the parties had to resolve several site specific […] Read More »
First National Rail Safety Regulator appointed
Following the passage of the Rail Safety National Law through South Australian Parliament last month, the first National Rail Safety Regulator has been appointed. Rob Andrews has worked as a rail safety regulator in the […] Read More »
Sudden relocation takes El Zoro drivers by surprise
Due to a downturn in grain deliveries from the North West NSW, El Zorro has relocated its fleet from the line running between Narrabri and Newcastle to South West NSW at Temora and Cootamundra. This […] Read More »
Waratah (almost) faultless
After the initial teething problems with the Waratah there are now nine operational Waratah sets, with eight running daily and one on standby. Set number 23 is now in Australia and is currently at Cardiff […] Read More »
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