The Latest Breaking News from Pacific National

Investigation reveals how a runaway 10,000-tonne coal train was stopped

The 10,000-tonne train travelled for 20 kilometres and reached speeds of up to 90kmh.

Newcastle Herald · Aug 21

Coal train derails in Upper Hunter after runaway locomotive reached 90kmh

A second Pacific National train has run into trouble in the region.

Newcastle Herald · Aug 11

Runaway Hunter coal train reached speeds of 90kmh

The fully-laden train travelled several kilometres before coming to a stop.

Newcastle Herald · Jul 26

Two dead after train derails in horror truck crash

Two train drivers have died after their locomotive collided with a truck at a level crossing near the South Australia-NSW border.

AAP · Dec 31, 2023

Truck driver charged after two locomotive drivers killed in crash in South Australia

The Pacific National freight train collided with a truck on the Barrier Highway at Bindarrah on Sunday morning

The Guardian - AU · Dec 31, 2023

Eraring coal stocks secure, despite Pacific National strike

The union has claimed they're not asking for much, but Pacific National has hit back.

Newcastle Herald · Oct 19, 2023

Fears for $500m in frozen food as Scott's transport collapse leaves supply chain in disarray

More than 110,000 pallets of perishables languishes in warehouses all over the country as the transport logistics sector struggles to fill the gap left by one of Australia's biggest refrigerated food movers, which collapsed last week with 1,500 job losses.

ABC News · Mar 10, 2023

Of fumes and freight: why Australian cargo is increasingly being sent on trucks, not trains

The nation’s ageing and neglected railways are one reason trucking has seen major growth in spite of rising fuel costs and carbon emissions

The Guardian - AU · Jan 28, 2023

2nd UPDATE | Pacific National industrial action stops 3pm trains to resume from 3am Saturday

Pacific Coal trains to return to tracks 3am Saturday

Newcastle Herald · Nov 25, 2022

Rail union alleges 'selective lockout' of Pacific National train drivers as Fair Work Commission unable to bring parties to an agreement

Few coal trains to run from tomorrow unless Pacific National and rail union reach agreement

Newcastle Herald · Nov 24, 2022