Guards to ‘power from the rear’

NSW Trains management has proposed having guards “powering from the rear” on non-revenue services in the new October timetable.

The proposal is to utilise ‘V” sets and Tangara type trains for the practice, predominantly on empty train runs between maintenance centres and/or stabling locations.

Management propose it will be for Sydney, Newcastle and potentially Wollongong depots.

Further discussions are required before implementation can occur.