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.
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.
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.
