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Sydney May Day rally – Sunday May 5
Come along and join the Locomotive Division at the annual May Day rally in Sydney. The Locomotive Division turned out in great numbers last year and so we encourage everyone to make a day of […] Read More »
Evolution of Eveleigh Railway Workshops
Click here to explore the fascinating Evolution of Eveleigh website. By 1855 the Sydney to Parramatta railway line bisected Chisholm’s estate, and in 1878 the entire site was resumed for construction of the Eveleigh Railway […] Read More »
PN COAL, HSR ELECTIONS (HUNTER WHS COMMITTEE)
Members would have recently been advised by management that elections are under way for your Health and Safety Representatives. (HSR’s) These roles play a very important role in your safety conditions at your workplace. HSR’s […] Read More »
PN 92 AND 93 CLASS LOCO’S – FUMES IN CAB – Progress at last!
After a spike in fume events on 92 and 93 class locomotives going through the Ardglen Tunnel, Your Gunnedah, Port Warath and Greta HSR’s asked for RTBU Locomotive Division assistance to represent this matter on […] Read More »
Budget 2019-20: Ooops, They Did It Again!
According to the Centre for Future Work, the tax cuts in the budget announced by the Government on Tuesday night increase disposable incomes for workers by less than 1% (and by zero for the lowest-wage […] Read More »
The Conversation: Rail travel is cleaner than driving or flying, but will Americans buy in?
Read this great article from the Conversation about using rail transport as a way of tackling emissions. Transportation represents a large portion – about 29 percent – of U.S. emissions, and the share has been rising in […] Read More »
Wifi on the New Intercity Fleet will not be guaranteed
A media release from Paul Scully MP late last year raises doubts about whether or not the NSW Government will deliver on its promise to provide free WiFi to customers travelling on the New Intercity […] Read More »
SMH: Upgrade to old Sydney trains now expected to be two years late
The completion of a troubled project aimed at keeping NSW’s fleet of Tangara passenger trains in service for an extra decade is forecast to be at least two years late, “sensitive” government documents reveal. The […] Read More »
Workplace Organisers Elections, NSW Trains Regional Depots
NSW Trains Regions members are advised that nominations have been called for the position of Locomotive DivisionWorkplace Organiser in Dubbo, Werris Creek, Junee, Grafton, Taree and Goulburn depots. This is now required following the recent RTBU […] Read More »
Phase 1 ATP implementation
Members are advised that Phase 1 of ATP implementation will commence between Newcastle and Cockle Creek on 29 March 2019. Run 299 on a weekday and run 288 on weekends have been nominated as ATP-designated […] Read More »
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