Railtrain: breach of good-faith bargaining
Railtrain has decided to cease negotiations on the current Enterprise Agreement (which commenced early last year) AND to change the scope of the Agreement with its new “East Coast Operations”. The RTBU has written to […] Read More »
SMH: NSW government bows to pressure over length of Bankstown rail closures
The NSW Government has bowed to pressure from workers and the public and announced it will not be going ahead with the 6 week stoppages on the Bankstown line while the metro changes are being […] Read More »
ABC: NSW inter-city train costs face blowout to make fleet fit tracks on Blue Mountains line
ABC State political reporter, Brigid Glanville, has written an analysis piece looking at the NSW Government’s Blue Mountains rail disaster. Click here to read the full piece. Read More »
Say no to TPP on June 15
Join the protest against the TPP on Friday June 15th! The Trans-Pacific Partnership was a trade deal originally involving Australia, US and 10 other Pacific Rim countries (TPP-12). It reduced our democratic rights while increasing […] Read More »
Transport Heritage Expo – June long weekend
The award-winning Transport Heritage Expo is back on the 9th – 11th of June at Central Station, Sydney. The expo brings Sydney’s transport history to life with heritage train and bus rides, train displays, live […] Read More »
Emergency Evacuation Training
The Locomotive Division representatives through the Driver Training Committee have been consulting regarding the 2018 Train Crew Continuation Training Emergency Evacuation course which commenced on 27 May 2018. This training will refresh Driver knowledge and […] Read More »
Locomotive Division Delegate Training!
The Locomotive Division has recently recommenced Delegate training with a strong focus on effective Member representation and strengthening Depot Organising Committee structures. Last week saw 9 Delegates from Sydney and NSW Trains spend 2 days […] Read More »
North Region Railway Club – Farewell event
Join us on Saturday, June 30 at 5.30pm! Click here to download the event invitation. Read More »
“Career on Rails” recruitment video
Enter the railways in the 50s or 60s? This may look familiar to you! The narrator is the late David Low who was a radio newsman with a marvellous voice. Enjoy and see how our […] Read More »
World’s cutest bullet train?
Hello Kitty Shinkansen: Japan’s Shinkansen train operator, West Japan Railway Co. Ltd has unveiled the design for its new Hello Kitty Shinkansen bullet train. The train will begin operations on June 30. Read More »



