Posted 15 years ago by bevans
THEY say a good tradesman never blames his tools.
Rail maintenance workers at Adelaide's Mt Lofty yesterday didn't have a choice - their tool, a 15m ballast regulator, simply took off on an unmanned 7km journey.
Posted 15 years ago by bevans
MAN was struck and killed by a train at Camberwell in Melbourne's east this morning.
A WorkCover spokesman said initial reports suggested a man in his 40s, possibly a track maintenance worker, was struck by a train near Riversdale station, on the Alamein line, about 9.40am (AEST).
He said WorkCover inspectors were on their way to the scene.
Posted 15 years ago by DavidB
The Waterfall rail disaster commissioner, Peter McInerney, having conducted two rail disaster inquiries and heard a litany of mismanagement, is determined to leave behind him a series of rapid and lasting changes.
Posted 15 years ago by DavidB
The Member for Benalla has called on the Avenel community to continue its campaign for an upgraded rail crossing.
Posted 15 years ago by bevans
A teenager who dyed his dog after using it as a "dangerous weapon" during a robbery failed to fool police who found photos of the dog in its original colours.
Posted 15 years ago by DavidB
Replacement services for West Coast Rail trains between Melbourne and Warrnambool will continue until Friday using V/Line locomotives for four services, and road coaches for the other two off peak services.
Posted 15 years ago by chairman
A new system for monitoring the health of rail safety workers has been developed by the National Transport Commission and has been approved by the Australian Transport Council (ATC)
The new Standard comes into effect nationally on Monday 1st July 2004.
Posted 15 years ago by chairman
The NTC has released Improving the Regulatory Framework for Rail Safety in Australia issues paper to promote discussion on what changes can be made in order to improve safety and efficiency outcomes. Comments are being sought from stakeholders.
Posted 15 years ago by DavidB
The Bombardier V'Locity trains, which is capable of up to 160km/h, will be on the rails next month.
Posted 15 years ago by bevans
The State Government faces expensive claims from the builders of its regional fast-rail links, forced to stand down workers because of long delays in getting track designs approved, documents reveal.
Posted 15 years ago by bevans
ORANGE'S model railway in Matthews Park is set to grow in popularity after the official opening of the bridge and track extensions on Saturday, with the railway now taking up a large section of the park.
Posted 15 years ago by bevans
THE State Government has been accused of poor planning amid a $16 million cost increase for the proposed Glenelg light-rail project.
Posted 15 years ago by bevans
NORTHERN rail workers will join other Rail Infrastructure Co-operation (RIC) employees in a march on Bathurst to raise public awareness of railway job losses.
Posted 15 years ago by bevans
The boss of Sydney's rail network has clashed heatedly with the former judge examining the Waterfall disaster and appears set to oppose the inquiry's key recommendations on safety.
Posted 15 years ago by DavidB
West Coast Railway says it is regrettable that seven of its trains have failed safety checks and train services between Warrnambool and Melbourne could be disrupted for some weeks.
Posted 15 years ago by DavidB
West Coast Railway's services may be disrupted for months after stress fractures were found in seven of its 10 locomotives. Safety checks ordered by the Director of Public Transport and Safety last Friday found the company's seven S and B class Clyde locomotives needed repairs.
Posted 15 years ago by DavidB
It is time to go forwards with rail development, not backwards, according to Manning Valley Branch of the Combined Pensioners and Superannuants Association.
Posted 15 years ago by DavidB
West Coast Railway was unable to say yesterday when passenger services to Warrnambool would return to normal. West Coast's entire fleet of 10 locomotives will have to undergo repair works before they are allowed back on the tracks.
Posted 15 years ago by DavidB
The head of a New South Wales Parliamentary inquiry into the closure of the Casino to Murwillumbah rail link is reminding people they only have a week to submit their comments.
Posted 15 years ago by DavidB
THIRTY months is the deadline the State Government has given for trains to roll into the Mandurah train station.
Posted 15 years ago by DavidB
Sydney's weekend and late night train services will be cut back by almost a third within the next two months.
Posted 15 years ago by DavidB
The Shoalhaven Group of Unions says it is partly satisfied with assurances from RailCorp and officials from the Ministry of Transport that there are no plans to phase out train services between Kiama and Bomaderry.
Posted 15 years ago by bevans
Hospital officials in the Indonesian province of East Java say seven people have been killed and more than 20 others injured in a railway level crossing accident.
Posted 15 years ago by bevans
The Member for South Coast, Shelley Hancock, says she has received information that a tender is to be called for a bus service to run 24 hours a day from Bomaderry to Kiama.
Posted 15 years ago by bevans
Under the auspices of 3801 Limited, The Boree Creek Branch Unlimited Express will run on Saturday, June 12, 2004. It will be the first passenger train down the Branch Line in nine months.
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