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Are there “fatal flaws” in Rio Tinto’s driverless trains plan?
Mining giant Rio Tinto is having difficulties with AutoHaul, its driverless trains program. Read More »
Globetrotting Loco Division backpacks: send us your best pics
Do you never leave home without your trusty RTBU Loco Division backpack? […] Read More »
Newsflash: Southern Shorthaul Railway EA 2016
The Southern Shorthaul Enterprise Agreement is nearly up for renewral and as […] Read More »
Derailed in the desert
Drive east along the Trans Australian Railway line across the Nullarbor and in the middle of nowhere — or between Rawlinna and Naretha, about 350 kilometres east of Kalgoorlie — a kinked dark line appears on the horizon. Read More »
Aurizon’s full-year profit down 88%
Aurizon has forecast flat rail haulage volumes and pledged deeper cost cutting after reporting an 88 per cent drop in full year net profit to $72 million, according to reports in the Australian Financial Review. Read More »
Sydney Trains reform: latest update
Members are advised that after a break of approximately five months Sydney […] Read More »
Train Driver’s National Health Survey
The RTBULD have given support for a National Train Driver’s Health Survey. […] Read More »
Secretary’s wrap
While our employers and the media attempt to take the spotlight off […] Read More »
Trish Doyle MP thanks front line train staff
It’s great to see Trish Doyle MP standing up for train staff. She […] Read More »
British rail union receives offer in guards safety dispute
As we reported last week, British rail union RMT is engaged in an ongoing dispute over Driver Only Operation and the safety-critical role of the guards. Read More »