Sydney train workers want ‘spit kits’ to identify offenders
The NSW Branch of the Rail, Tram and Bus Union ‘spit kits’ should be used to collect evidence following spitting…
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‘Substantial’ damage to Aurizon train in Mile End collision
The Australian Transport Safety Bureau will investigate last week’s collision between two trains at Mile End, South Australia. The Australian…
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‘Lateral harmonic wagon oscillation’ caused 2014 derailment, ATSB says
The derailment of an Aurizon iron ore train in WA last year was initiated by “lateral harmonic vehicle oscillation,” the…
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NSW Election: Breaking down parties’ promises to rail
NSW voters will go to the polls just 24 hours from now, and all the major transport promises have now…
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First of ARA’s national training courses launched
The Australasian Railway Association (ARA) has launched the National Track Safety Induction (NTSI) courseware, as its first step towards nationally…
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The global push to improve rail safety | Interview with Carolyn Griffiths, RAIB
Investigating a derailment is a complex, multi-faceted task. No one knows that better than Carolyn Griffiths, who is is Chief Inspector with…
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SA derailment: ATSB says ARTC risk control ‘ineffective’
The Australian Transport Safety Bureau has found that the Australian Rail Track Corporation’s risk control processes were ineffective in the…
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Parties butt heads on second airport rail line
Labor’s plan to build a rail line to the proposed second Sydney airport at Badgerys Creek has sparked a debate…
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