by ATHRA Information | Mar 8, 2022 | ATHRA Australia News, HOPS
You’re invited to view recordings from a series of online workshops about the Heritage Operations Processing System (HOPS)! HOPS is an online management and compliance system designed for heritage railways, museums and centres. The system is continuously under...
by Paul Rollason | Oct 5, 2023 | Insurance
Environmental, social and governance risk We are in an ever-increasing world of having to assess our risks. As rail operators we are more than aware of the responsibility of assessing those risks associated with operating our railway and workplace health and safety....
by ATHRA Information | Jul 21, 2023 | Awards
The 2023 ATHRA Awards were announced at the Australasian Heritage Railway Conference held at Puffing Billy Railway’s Lakeside Conference Centre on Friday 21 July 2023. The ATHRA Awards recognise excellence by individuals and organisations operating in the...
by ATHRA Information | Aug 7, 2023 | Conference
Presented in partnership by the Australian Tourist and Heritage Rail Association and Puffing Billy Railway Board Held at the Puffing Billy Lakeside Visitor Centre in the picturesque Dandenong Ranges. Friday 21 July 2023 Keynote: Get an international perspective of the...
by ATHRA Information | Feb 9, 2019 | ATHRA Australia News
About Graeme Breydon Graeme Breydon was a key player in heritage rail in Australia, who died tragically on 21 August 2006 at the age of 55. He served on the committee of Puffing Billy Preservation Society (PBPS) from 1988, becoming Treasurer in 1989. He served as a...
by ATHRA Information | Nov 3, 2022 | Safety
Rollingstock Maintenance Who can do maintenance work / Must they be a rail safety worker / Medical Category? Can replacement products be used in lieu of original products? In answering the first question – Who can do maintenance work / Must they be a rail safety...
by ATHRA Information | Nov 3, 2022 | Safety
Audible Warning Devices on Rollingstock What audible warning is required on an item of motive power? There is a RISSB standard for audible warning devices on rollingstock, members should undertake a risk assessment process noting the location and operational...
by ATHRA Information | Jul 6, 2022 | Volunteering
Monthly Railway Volunteer Management catch ups are a great opportunity to get together and share our learnings and opportunities about all things volunteering. From recruitment to retention, record keeping, rostering, volunteer roles and communications, we discuss it...
by ATHRA Information | May 6, 2022 | Insurance
As an update to my last Insurance Update (dated December 2021), ATHRA and Marsh have continued to roll out more competitive insurance policies (both premiums and policy wording) to ATHRA members. The insurances that are currently being sourced and placed at...
by ATHRA Information | Jun 19, 2022 | Insurance
As an update to my last Insurance Update (dated May 2022), ATHRA and Marsh have continued to roll out more competitive insurance policies (both premiums and policy inclusions) to ATHRA members. The journey to date is as follows: October 2018 – ATHRA Board seconded...