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Western Sydney’s peak-hour train services to be slashed
The NSW Government plans to cut direct peak hour train services from Penrith while bringing new express trains to the Northern line, according to documents obtained by the ABC. Read More »
It’s time to #RaiseTheWage
It’s time for substantial rises to the wages of the lowest paid in order to ensure every Australian has enough to live properly. Read More »
Sydney man to face court for train assault
A man who punched two Sydney Trains employees in a violent early morning attack will face court on a number of assault charges. Read More »
NSW Govt spends $45,000 on workout session for Sydney commuters
TV fitness gurus Steve “Commando” Willis and Michelle Bridges were paid a big fat $12,000 from taxpayer funds to run a 60-minute outdoor workout session designed by the state government to try to persuade Sydney commuters to do more exercise. Read More »
B-Line bus battle erupts on Sydney’s northern beaches
Former Labor premier Barrie Unsworth has slammed the expected privatisation of the new bus corridor between the northern beaches and the CBD. Read More »
Sydney Trains missing strength ratings for 200 rail bridges: engineering report
The system Sydney Trains uses to monitor the strength of the state’s rail bridges was missing information for more than 200 structures, according to a confidential analysis prepared late last year for transport authorities. Read More »
Govt finally agrees to extra buses for UNSW
The NSW Government has finally agreed to put on extra bus services for University of NSW students and staff, who have had to wait for up to an hour for a bus, sometimes in the pouring rain without any shelter to stand under. Read More »
Railtrain Enterprise Agreement negotiations
Railtrain management yesterday advised its employees that it intends to put an […] Read More »
Sydney Trains advises of a Staff Review LICs Operators
Bulletin No: 12/2017 To: RTBU LICs, Signaller and Area Controller Members, […] Read More »
Newcastle to Sydney train service getting worse: auditor
The infamously slow and unreliable two-and-a-half hour train ride from Newcastle to Sydney has been getting worse since 2011, and transport authorities don’t know how to fix it. Read More »