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Digital train radio system – (DTRS)
After nearly 8 years since the initial concept, Sydney Trains has been given interim approval by the Rail Regulator to run one Digital Train Radio enabled Tangara in Sector 1 (Illawarra), with support crews rostered […] Read More »
Save our Stations – huge turn out in Taree
Over 100 community members turned out to Taree Railway Station on Wednesday, voicing their concerns over the Baird Government’s attack on local stations and jobs. Save Our Stations community meetings are being held at various […] Read More »
Vale John Sotiriou
The Loco Division is mourning the loss of long standing delegate and current Assistant Secretary, Passenger Division, John Sotiriou. John passed away on Sunday 24 April 2016. John has been a valued member of the […] Read More »
Save our Stations: Taree meeting, 27 April
A community meeting will be held in Taree on Wednesday 27 April to discuss the NSW Government’s plans to close our local stations. More than 30 regional rail stations around the state are being closed […] Read More »
Privatisation rears its head again for second time this year
In what is becoming a much more frequent, the State Liberal Government is again being forced to defend itself against rumours they want to privatise NSW buses and trains. A Freedom of Information request has […] Read More »
NSW Trains injury hotline trial
NSW Trains is about to commence a trial in the North Region of changes to the Injury Hotline. As part of the trial, employees who have suffered an injury and are required to contact the […] Read More »
WA comrade needs our help
WA Loco Division member, Kevin “Paddy” Doherty, 42, is fighting for his life in a Perth Hospital, after a horror crash on an Esperance farm. His friend, Adrian Nichols, 41, died when the farm ute […] Read More »
Secretary’s wrap
We can expect to be drug tested much more often from the end of April, with Office of the National Rail Safety Regulator recently announcing it is now beginning random testing of Rail Safety Workers […] Read More »
PN Coal Unit – Significant variability in demand and decision making
Pacific National is all over the place at the moment – and workers are suffering as a result. As previously reported in Loco Express, the company recently announced intention to cut 46 jobs from the […] Read More »
Pacific National EA negotiations set to be tough
With new owners set to take over Pacific National, negotiations for the new enterprise agreement are going to be particularly tough. The planning and discussion process is already underway, and it’s clear that management wants […] Read More »
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