Countrylink
My Time and Pay Trial Update
Both Sydney and NSW Trains have now commenced a limited trial of the My Time and Pay system across all areas, including train crew. Read More »
NSW Trains CountryLink halts calls
NSW Trains has stopped providing important calls to members at some depots across the network. Read More »
CountryLink members have their say
CountryLink members will have the opportunity to have their say on the current status of the Rail Entities enterprise agreement over the coming weeks. Read More »
NSW Trains requests drivers pay for their own training
It would appear that NSW TrainLink is considering having drivers pay for their own training courses, if recent events are any indication. Read More »
CountryLink set to move into freight
CountryLink looked poised to enter the freight sector, if its 48 Class training package being rolled out by the company was anything to go by. Read More »
Farewell for four of Countrylink’s finest
A farewell will be held at the Calala Tavern in late June for four great Werris Creek Countrylink drivers – John Currey, Robert Lovett, Dave Hayward and Norm Bender. Read More »
CountryLink drivers shortchanged
RailCorp recently attempted to shortchange Werris Creek CountryLink drivers, refusing to pay them in full for services cut short by trackwork. Read More »
CountryLink training dispute update
The current dispute between the RTBU Loco Division and Railcorp/CountryLink over competency based training has gone before Fair Work Australia. Read More »
Analysis suggests sending Countrylink XPT trains into retirement
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 »
Farewell to Neil Oliver – CountryLink driver, Junee
After 34 years working for the railways in NSW, loyal RTBU member Neil Oliver has resigned to take up a position as Locomotive Driver with Rio Tinto in the Pilbara region of Western Australia. Neil […] Read More »