ARTC pulls 500 workers from scheduled rail maintenance shutdown as part of COIVD-19 precaution measures

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Updated March 29 2020 - 5:57pm, first published 5:00pm
SHUTDOWN: A coal train on the Hunter network. Picture: Marina Neil
SHUTDOWN: A coal train on the Hunter network. Picture: Marina Neil

The Australian Rail Track Corporation will proceed with maintenance works on the Hunter Valley network this week but has pulled more than 500 workers from the shutdown because of the coronavirus outbreak.

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Max McKinney

Journalist at Newcastle Herald

Max McKinney is a sports reporter with the Newcastle Herald. He previously worked in news, covering mainly local government and transport. Max mostly reports on the Newcastle Knights, but also covers a mix of local sport.

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