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Tasmanian Transport Museum: Heritage Hobart trains get green light for extension

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Tasmanian Transport Museum: Heritage Hobart trains get green light for extension

Tasmanian heritage railway enthusiasts have won approval to extend passenger services on a disused section of a former Hobart railway line.

The Tasmanian Transport Museum has been granted a variation of accreditation under national rail safety laws to expand to Berriedale.

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The approval allows heritage trains to run along a longer stretch of the track through Hobart’s northern suburbs.

The museum has operated the rail corridor between Elwick Road in Glenorchy and Mentmore Street in Chigwell since February 2021.

Services began in mid-2023, running between Elwick Road and Grove Road.

Tasmanian Transport Museum: Heritage Hobart trains get green light for extension

“This exciting development marks a significant milestone for the museum and the local community,” those involved said.

The extension to Berriedale Road will give visitors a longer heritage rail experience through Hobart’s northern corridor.

Museum officials expect the expanded service to boost tourism in Glenorchy.

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Volunteers have completed extensive track restoration work, replacing more than 400 sleepers to ensure safety and reliability.

From November, residents in the northern suburbs can expect to see more trains running along the corridor as crew training begins.

Tasmanian Transport Museum: Heritage Hobart trains get green light for extension

The museum has reminded the public to stay clear of the railway line.

Traffic controllers will manage level crossings at Grove Road and Riverway Road during operations.

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The first public passenger services to Berriedale are planned for late December or early January.

Updates will be posted on the museum’s website and Facebook page.

The museum houses a collection of locomotives, carriages, trams and buses.

All operations are run by dedicated volunteers working to preserve Tasmania’s transport history.

The expansion represents years of work by the volunteer team.

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