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New Millennium Train Windscreen and Seat Trial

New Millennium Train Windscreen and Seat Trial

Aug 15, 2012

New windscreens have now been fitted to the drivers side of the Millennium trains, following driver concerns that the original windscreens fitted gave off a “hazy” or “cloudy” appearance when in direct or indirect sunlight. […] Read More »

Analysis suggests sending Countrylink XPT trains into retirement

Analysis suggests sending Countrylink XPT trains into retirement

Aug 15, 2012

An analysis into CountryLink’s XPT trains has revealed the fleet has travelled more than three million kilometres further than they were designed to. The confidential report, prepared for the director-general of Transport for NSW, revealed […] Read More »

FWA ruling against urine testing a big win for workers

FWA ruling against urine testing a big win for workers

Aug 15, 2012

In a big win for workers rights, NSW Government-owned company Endeavour Energy, yesterday lost its appeal to Fair Work Australia to conduct urine drug tests on its employees. Read More »

Campbelltown retirement

Campbelltown retirement

Aug 15, 2012

Two long-term members were given a rousing farewell recently as they left their lives on the railways behind to head off to retirement. The Campbelltown Depot hosted the farewell evening for Driver Brian Brennan and […] Read More »

Boosting Sydney’s rail capacity – what’s the best plan of attack?

Aug 10, 2012

Sydney’s public transport system is bursting at the seams. So what’s the answer to boosting capacity so we can get people out of their cars onto public transport?
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Railcorp set to hit the charts

Railcorp set to hit the charts

Aug 2, 2012

We’ve seen the rise of UK teen pop group One Direction, Karise Eden from TV show the Voice has skyrocketed into the charts with her new album – now is Railcorp set to become the […] Read More »

Union wins an independent review of AQF accreditation

Union wins an independent review of AQF accreditation

Aug 2, 2012

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

New digs for PN at Chullora

Aug 1, 2012

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 »

Farewelling Enfield retirees

Farewelling Enfield retirees

Aug 1, 2012

The Enfield Railway Social Club is hosting a dinner for three members who are heading off into retirement – Ray Kingsley, Dannt Dawes and Brian Irlam. Everyone is welcome to attend, just see the poster […] Read More »

ARTC bungles track upgrade

ARTC bungles track upgrade

Aug 1, 2012

These are pictures of a track “upgrade” completed less than 6 months ago – awash with irregularities and mud holes. ARTC replaced the wooden sleepers on the track between Parkes and Broken Hill with concrete […] Read More »

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