Posted 2 months ago by 8502
Constructing a new experience for visitors at the Don River Railway could create 40 jobs and generate about $8 million of economic benefit for the region each year.
Posted 4 months ago by Railpage System User
With an upgraded, fit-for-purpose rail freight network, TasRail is one of the largest transport service providers in Tasmania, connecting industry and commerce to major shipping ports and freight hubs across the State.
Posted 5 months ago by bevans
In a historic moment, a new lease for the Derwent Valley Railway will come into effect with plans to extend the tourist service to include trips to nearby tourist towns and national parks.
Posted 5 months ago by Railpage System User
After a bumper year, TasRail has introduced some new ideas to support its much-loved Christmas Train, with an eye to the building a solid future for the staff-led initiative.
Posted 5 months ago by Railpage System User
TasRail is currently providing 12 weekly services between Norske Skog’s Boyer paper mill in the Derwent Valley and the Port of Burnie.
Posted 8 months ago by Railpage System User
Tom Pavic-Ryan reflects on 11 years of being a guide on the West Coast Wilderness Railway.
Posted 9 months ago by Railpage System User
It's a remarkable feat of engineering, and now there's a push to have this west coast railway added to the national heritage list.
Posted 9 months ago by Railpage System User
TasRail is finalising negotiations with a Tasmanian business on the design and construction contract for its new shiploader at Burnie.
Posted last year by bevans
The government is “backing away a million miles an hour” from its passenger rail commitment, an independent candidate says, as she calls for the project to be put on the fast track.
Posted last year by Railpage System User
The Port of Hobart will be the state’s international gateway to the Southern Ocean thanks to TasPorts’ planned multi-million-dollar redevelopment for Macquarie Wharfs.
Posted last year by NSWGR8022
Premier Peter Gutwein and State Growth Minister Michael Ferguson need to tell Tasmanians this week when they will start work on Hobart’s crucially needed northern suburbs light rail or admit they have broken yet another promise.
Posted last year by NSWGR8022
Michael Ferguson,Minister for Infrastructure and Transport
Posted last year by bevans
More than 1000 people have signed a petition asking the Dorset Council to cease and desist all activities leading to the destruction of the North East rail corridor between Lilydale Falls and Scottsdale.
Posted last year by Railpage System User
For more than 150 years, steam locomotives have travelled along the banks of the Don River in Tasmania, first transporting coal and eventually tourists — now, enthusiasts say without a major injection of funds, the "tourist icon" train line will cease operating.
Posted last year by bevans
Although not the first Tasmanian 12CSVT to be set aside for preservation - that honour goes to 2144 (ex ZC19 ex 1318) - the most significant of the extant Tasmanian 12CSVT's, 2118 (ex ZA6), has been delivered, by road, to it new home - the Tasmanian Transport Museum in Glenorchy.
Posted last year by GheringhapLoop
With a development application lodged, the next hurdles the Dorset Council faces in getting its North East rail trail shovel-ready is opposition groups and its neighbouring municipality.
Posted last year by bevans
The North East rail corridor has sat dormant since freight stopped in 2005, but a decision on its future use has been met by differing views.
Posted last year by bevans
The theft of about 176 sleepers from an unused rail corridor in the North-East has caused an estimated $10,000 worth of damage.
Posted 2 years ago by GheringhapLoop
More than 2000 donated rail sleepers will ensure the Launceston and North East Railway group can move full steam ahead with its plans to get a pedal-powered rail track rider on the line.
Posted 2 years ago by wolfpac
The brightly-lit, decorated trains have been a hit with Tasmanians, but TasRail says it will be forced to cancel the Christmas lights altogether if the public does not respect that rail yards are part of a busy working freight system.
Posted 2 years ago by Railpage System User
The Tasmanian Government is launching a $5 billion intergenerational infrastructure program to be overseen by Infrastructure Tasmania (ITas), with an additional $7.78 million over four years.
Posted 2 years ago by bevans
The Liberal Government’s lack of any progress on its promised passenger rail service for Hobart’s northern suburbs is letting down locals, particularly young people.
Posted 2 years ago by Railpage System User
The prominent 1940s lifting span on the Bridgewater Bridge north of Hobart will be no more if a new $570m design is adopted, but while some are keen for a sleek modern gateway to Hobart, others wants to see the bridge's heritage saved.
Posted 2 years ago by NSWGR8022
Steam train enthusiasts are crazy about the M class locomotive, but when the machines arrived in Tasmania 70 years ago, no-one wanted to drive them.
Posted 2 years ago by bevans
A group opposed to the North East Rail Trail has vowed to appeal the project should it be approved by Dorset and the City of Launceston councils, arguing against the removal and sale of rail infrastructure.
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