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Former rail line between Wynyard and Burnie transformed into stunning coastal pathway

Bardy Bigglesworth
October 30, 2024
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The Tasmanian Government contributed $13.86 million, while Waratah-Wynyard and Burnie councils provided the remaining $1.86 million.

Overloaded excavator blamed for fatal rail maintenance incident near Launceston

Bardy Bigglesworth
October 27, 2024
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An investigation into a fatal rail maintenance incident near Evandale in July 2022 has found that the modified hi-rail excavator involved was operating beyond its working load limit.

A worthy winner

Guest authors
October 1, 2024
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Fireman Tony Coen and driver J. Stepinski with H2 at National Park. IMAGE: Tony Coen

Tony Coen was recently awarded an Order of Australia Medal for his services to Tasmania’s rail network. He has grand …

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King Island Dairy to shut in mid-2025 after Saputo fails to find buyer for iconic cheese brand

Helen Carrie
September 6, 2024
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Saputo said 58 employees were impacted by the closure, but it would try to redeploy workers where possible.

Call for railway boom gates

gobstopper
August 27, 2024
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TasRail says more than 40% cent of rail crossing incidents in the past year occurred on the North West Coast, in particular at crossings in Devonport and Ulverstone.

North-West drivers ignoring rail safety

Bardy Bigglesworth
August 14, 2024
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Police say 16 drivers were detected failing to stop at stop signs at rail crossings.

Why doesn’t Hobart use the old rail corridors?

Bardy Bigglesworth
July 23, 2024
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Why isn’t Hobart’s northern rail line being used to run a passenger train service?

Minister’s surprising call on possible Hobart light rail service

gobstopper
July 22, 2024
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His predecessor in the job effectively put a line through light rail on the Northern Suburbs Transit Corridor.

What happened to Hobart’s trams?

Bardy Bigglesworth
July 22, 2024
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Which was the first city in Australia to get an electric tram network up and running?

It’s been 45 years since Tasmania’s last passenger train service ran

Bardy Bigglesworth
July 22, 2024
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Tasmania, once considered an Australian leader in public transport, now ranks among the worst in the country, according to a report published earlier this year.