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The new Rail & Road is now out!
Get all the latest news from the RTBU NSW in the September edition of Rail and Road, including updates on the Sydney Trains reform, station reviews, the Aurizon federal court ruling, port botany dispute and our union’s win for fire safety on buses. Read More »
Sydney Trains – Reform Update No. 5
Bulletin 51 – To: RTBU Guard Members, The RTBU Locomotive Division and […] Read More »
Overcrowded buses an accident waiting to happen
Many of Sydney’s buses are overloaded in peak times and more services […] Read More »
Thank you and farewell to Divisional President Gary Way
Sadly, Divisional President Gary Way will be leaving the RTBU in early […] Read More »
Critical incidents – NSW Trains needs to step up
We’ve got a new Critical Incident Procedure in Sydney Trains which is now being referred to as “world’s best practice” in the rail industry, but NSW Trains is still lagging behind. Read More »
Tangara gets a new seat
A revised seating configuration in the cab of Tangara set ‘T129’ Car D6833 will be on trial from this week. Finally, the representatives have gained agreement with Sydney Trains management that this is a bonafide issue of training and assessing whilst facing backwards and as such have agreed to install a new seat and workstation for trial. Read More »
Sydney Trains reform meeting again leave more questions than answers
RTBU Train Crew representatives met with Sydney Trains again this week in an attempt to get more information about management’s proposed ‘reform’ process. Read More »
Sydney Trains Reform Update No.4
Sydney Trains reform meeting again leave more questions than answers Read More »
Newcastle rail rally today, 1pm
The battle to protect the Newcastle Rail line is continuing, with the […] Read More »
Government must fix the Hawkesbury River bridge
Train drivers and crew are understandably very nervous about driving across a crumbling bridge and putting their own lives and the lives of their passengers at risk. Read More »