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It’s true: NIF trains won’t fit the Blue Mountains line
It’s been confirmed that the NSW government will need to modify station platforms and rail lines in the Blue Mountains because the trains will be too wide to function with the current rail infrastructure. Read More »
Newsflash: Hunter Valley and Gunnedah Basin Coal News
After years of next to no progress on the long term issues of tunnels, crib breaks and relief points, the RTBU recently wrote to all the major players to request a meeting. Read More »
Loco division stands in solidarity with our colleagues in Norway
The RTBU Loco Division stands in solidarity with the Norwegian National Union of Locomotivemen (NLF) and agrees that the railway sector must not cut costs at the expense of safety. Read More »
British rail union celebrates major victory against DOO
After a long battle against driver only operation, members of British rail union RMT have voted by a massive ten to one to accept a deal that guarantees the retention of safety-critical guards on all current Scotrail services. Read More »
ACCC responds to Aurizon and PN proposals to acquire GRail
The ACCC is assessing Aurizon and Pacific National’s competing proposals to acquire Glencore Coal’s rail business, GRail. Read More »
SafeWork NSW Validates the Rights of Health and Safety Representatives
Bulletin 40 – 2016 To: All RTBU Members For over 18 […] Read More »
ARTC Proposal to Introduce 12 Hour Shifts for Network Controllers
Bulletin 39 – 2016 To: ARTC Network Controllers – Broadmeadow Members have […] Read More »
Newcastle Local Freight Meetings
Meetings have been organised for Aurizon, PN and Freightliner members on Thursday 13th October at Carrington Bowling Club. Read More »
Sydney Buses Losing Millions Due to Opal Failure
President of the RTBU Tram and Bus Division David Woollams told 7 […] Read More »
Sydney & NSW Trains Salaried Officers and Wages Operations Picnic 2016
Bulletin 38 – 2016 To: All Sydney Trains and NSW Trains Members […] Read More »