# Pacific National coal, grain train drivers on strike across much of NSW | Newcastle Herald | Newcastle, NSW

> A 48-hour strike by about 600 Pacific National coal train crew and 300 bulk cargo crew halted coal trains to Newcastle and affected grain and bulk trains across much of NSW. The union confirmed another 48-hour stoppage was planned for the following weekend after 30 failed bargaining meetings.

- Date: 2017-10-20 · published 2017-10-20T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: logistics · region Australia · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/68477-pacific-national-coal-grain-train-drivers-on-strike-across-much-of-nsw
- Commodities: [Barley](https://feedsoft.ai/c/BARLEY.md), [Wheat (SRW)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/WHEAT.md)

## Why it matters

Disrupted grain rail movements in NSW can slow deliveries to export terminals and feed users, supporting local grain prices and freight rates while the dispute continues.

## Read by commodity

- WHEAT: bullish ▲
- BARLEY: bullish ▲

## Similar past events

| Commodity | Date | Event | 5-day % | 20-day % |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| WHEAT | 2025-09-23 | [GrainCorp workers strike at Newcastle port \| Newcastle Herald \| Newcastle, NSW](https://feedsoft.ai/events/22869-graincorp-workers-strike-at-newcastle-port-newcastle-herald-newcastle-nsw.md) | -0.2% | +1.8% |
| WHEAT | 2017-05-01 | [Train drivers carrying Victoria's grain harvest on strike over new enterprise agreement - ABC News](https://feedsoft.ai/events/71045-train-drivers-carrying-victoria-s-grain-harvest-on-strike-over-new-enterprise.md) | +2.3% | +1.5% |
| WHEAT | 2017-04-27 | [Pacific National industrial action costing Victorian grains sector millions \| The Border Mail \| Wodonga, VIC](https://feedsoft.ai/events/71506-pacific-national-industrial-action-costing-victorian-grains-sector-millions-the.md) | +3.4% | +1.8% |
| WHEAT | 2023-04-25 | [PSAC workers' nationwide strike brings picket to Thunder Bay's grain terminal \| CBC News](https://feedsoft.ai/events/36420-psac-workers-nationwide-strike-brings-picket-to-thunder-bay-s-grain-terminal.md) | +0.0% | -3.1% |
| WHEAT | 2024-10-29 | [Grain handlers go on strike at Australian exporter GrainCorp](https://feedsoft.ai/events/27887-grain-handlers-go-on-strike-at-australian-exporter-graincorp.md) | +0.3% | -1.5% |

## Sources

- newcastleherald.com.au: https://www.newcastleherald.com.au/story/5002900/freight-train-drivers-strike-until-monday/

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