If you’ve ever walked from Launceston CBD to Cataract Gorge, you’ve probably noticed a small shed beneath Paterson Bridge.
Tag: tasmania
Driver of ute hit by train in Devonport says he got stuck on track after swerving to avoid wallaby
The driver of a ute that was hit by a freight train on the north-west coast says he became stuck on the track after swerving to avoid a wallaby.
Peak rail union says train drivers are becoming desensitised to near misses and crashes in Tasmania
The number of near misses and incidents at level train crossings is so high Tasmanian train drivers are becoming ‘desensitised’ to it. What the union would like to see change.
What the federal budget means for Rail
The Government has provided $9.5 billion over the forward estimates, and $16.5 billion over 10 years, for projects that improve productivity, liveability, and sustainability.
Abandoned Hobart rail corridor to get passenger trains again under Greens’ plan
The Greens have unveiled plans to invest three-quarters of a million dollars in exploring options to restore Hobart’s abandoned northern suburbs rail corridor. Almost ten […]
LOGS SHIFT TO RAIL IN TASSIE
OVER the past decade, there has been a 10-fold increase in logs transported by rail in Tasmania, according to the state government.
From a base of a little more than 20,000 tonnes of logs hauled by rail in 2012-13, TasRail transported nearly 260,000 tonnes of logs in this past financial year.
Another day workin’ on the railway…
Got in an hour or so of track clearance on the garden railway this evening. The line is now open from Devlins all the way down the hill to Bottom Points. The track is in remarkably good condition, considering the neglect the railway has suffered over t…