Ben McPherson, Author at Torrens Connect

Exciting Developments for Adelaide’s Tram Network

23 Jul 2024

This morning, you may have noticed some news cameras and members of parliament gathered outside the depot. They were here to discuss and announce the extension of the tram overpass …

Torrens Connect supporting NAIDOC Week

8 Jul 20243 Jul 2024

Torrens Connect is honoured to once again support NAIDOC Week This year, we are proud sponsors of the NAIDOC SA / Premier’s / Adelaide City Council Awards Luncheon. We acknowledge …

Torrens Connect Named Finalist for Prestigious ARA TrackSAFE Award

27 Jun 2024

We are thrilled to read that Torrens Connect has been named a finalist for the 2024 TrackSAFE Award in recognition of our innovative “Our Giants” community safety campaign. This award …

Tram Event at Moseley Square Success

20 Jun 2024

Our recent ‘Touch a Tram’ event was part of our ongoing efforts to engage with the community and provide comprehensive insights into our services. We were also excited to include …

John Holland Team Depot Tour

20 Jun 2024

Recently, the John Holland Pre-Contracts Team visited for a Depot Tour. The visit was a success, with positive feedback from the attendees. Thanks to Tristan who kept the group engaged …

CX Team’s Outreach at Orientation Weeks

20 Jun 2024

It’s great to see our Customer Experience Team active at university and TAFE Orientation Weeks, distributing tram safety booklets, network maps, and foldable trams with safety information. Their efforts help …

Torrens Connect & Jetty Road Ice Cream Festival

20 Jun 2024

A big thank you to all our staff (both out on the network and in the depot) who assisted with our recent participation in the Jetty Road Ice Cream Festival. …

International Day of Persons with Disabilities

20 Jun 2024

We recently acknowledged International Day of Persons with Disabilities, we continually renew our commitment to inclusivity and accessibility. We’re dedicated to improving our services for all customers in close communication …

Torrens Connect Joins Jetty Road Christmas Pageant

20 Jun 2024

Thanks to our CSO team for joining the weekend’s successful Jetty Road Christmas Pageant, which looked to bring plenty of joy to many families. Our teams presence added to the …

Family Depot Visit Success

20 Jun 2024

We recently held a Family Day for our wonderful staff and their loved ones here at the depot, and it was a tremendous success. It was heartwarming to see so …

New issue of our quarterly newsletter, Connections

15 Mar 2024

Below you will find our most recent quarterly newsletter, Connections. Connections Sept Dec 2023

Introducing our new General Manager, Paul Burns

15 Mar 20244 Dec 2023

Torrens Connect would like to take a moment to welcome our newly appointed General Manager, Paul Burns. An accomplished leader in the transportation sector, Paul draws from over three decades …

Torrens Connect Joins Jetty Road Christmas Pageant

4 Dec 2023

With the tram being an ever-present part of the Jetty Road landscape, Torrens Connect was delighted to join the festivities at last weekend’s Jetty Road Christmas Pageant here in Adelaide. …

Bird Box Build at our Glengowrie Depot

17 Nov 2023

Recently Torrens Connect successfully hosted a Rail Care Birdbox build at the Glengowrie depot. The event, which culminated in a thank-you lunch, was a true testament to our community spirit. Kudos …

National Rail Safety Week: An In-Cab Experience

11 Aug 2023

This Rail Safety Week, we joined a couple of our incredible drivers as they made their way through the Adelaide tram network. We then asked these drivers to give us …

NAIDOC march through the CBD

7 Jul 2023

We want to extend our heartfelt thanks to the organisers of this years NAIDOC event in the heart of Adelaide’s CBD. A few of our Torrens Connect team had the …

National Reconciliation Week

19 Jun 20233 Jun 2023

We were honoured to be part of this year’s National Reconciliation Week 2023 from 27 May to 3 June. Our theme ‘Be a Voice for Generations’ resonates deeply with us. …

Rail R U Ok Day

19 Jun 202328 Apr 2023

We take immense pride in the proactive approach we have adopted towards prioritising mental health withinTorrens Connect. Recognising the fundamental role mental well-being plays in life’s everyday challenges, we have …

Harmony Week, 2023

27 Mar 2023

Last week during Harmony Week at Torrens Connect, we were fortunate to hear from multiple members of our staff community. Sharing their experiences, perspectives, and stories on what Harmony Week means to them. To give you a glimpse of what went on, we have shared a video below. Thank you to our wonderful staff who participated, and we look forward to engaging with more of our people in the coming months. Together, we aim to explore how Torrens Connect can bring our many cultures together under one roof. We appreciate everyone who shared their stories with us, and we hope to share more experiences in the future. Stay tuned and be on the lookout for more!

Reflecting on National Safe Work Month at Torrens Connect

14 Nov 202231 Oct 2022

This past October, during National Safe Work Month—a time to commit to building a safe and healthy workplace, Torrens Connect (believes this is the opportune time to highlight the efforts of our amazing HSQE Team

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Our HSQE Team provide a critical function to our business, ensuring that Torrens Connect meets regulatory, contractual and ISO requirements. Over the past 12 months the HSQE Team have achieved many successes. There are two in particular that the HSQE Team are extremely proud of. ONRSR attended site to conduct an inspection on two National Safety Priorities, Safety Critical Communication and Rail Safety Worker Competence. A Third Party ISO Certification surveillance audit was also undertaken. Reports from both activities found no non-conformances.

Torrens Connect is immensely thankful for the efforts of this team who continually collaborate to resolve complex business challenges, allowing us to return home safely to our families each day. This ongoing compliance is a success in it’s own, that we should continually celebrate as a team. Well done team!