Don River Railway facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Don River Railway |
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Don River Railway Museum in 2016
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| Locale | Devonport, Tasmania |
| Coordinates | 41°10′52″S 146°19′05″E / 41.18103°S 146.31814°E |
| Connections | Western Line |
| Commercial operations | |
| Name | Don River Railway |
| Original gauge | 1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in) |
| Preserved operations | |
| Owned by | Van Diemen Light Railway Society |
| Operated by | Van Diemen Light Railway Society |
| Stations | 2 |
| Length | 3.1 km (1.9 mi) |
| Preserved gauge | 1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in) |
| Commercial history | |
| Opened | 10 April 1916 |
| Closed | 16 October 1963 |
The Don River Railway is a special place in Don, a suburb of Devonport, Tasmania. It's run by volunteers who love old trains. This railway is also a museum, showing off cool vintage trains.
You can take a fun train ride from Don to Coles Beach and back. The railway line you ride on used to be part of an older line called the Melrose line. It once went all the way to Paloona.
The Don River Railway is open almost every day of the week. It only closes for Christmas Day, Good Friday, and Anzac Day. Train rides are available from Thursday to Sunday. You might ride in a classic 1940s rail car or a heritage carriage. These carriages are pulled by either a steam locomotive or a vintage diesel locomotive.
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Discover the Don River Railway's Past
The Don River Railway has a long and interesting history. It helps us remember how trains used to be.
A Recent Event
On April 4, 2023, a fire unfortunately damaged a shed and some carriages at the railway. The railway is working hard to recover from this event.
Meet the Steam Locomotives
Steam locomotives are amazing machines that use steam to move. They are a big part of railway history. The Don River Railway has several of these powerful engines.
One of their main working steam locomotives is called M4. It's a "Pacific-type" locomotive that used to belong to the Tasmanian Government Railways. Another steam engine, CCS 25, is getting ready to start working again. There are also plans to fix up other steam locomotives like Fowler no.5268, MA2, and No.8 Heemskirk. This means more cool steam trains might be seen in the future!
Explore the Diesel Locomotives
Diesel locomotives are another important type of train at the Don River Railway. These engines use diesel fuel to power them. They are often used for different tasks than steam trains.
The railway has a variety of diesel locomotives from different builders. Some of them are still working and help move trains around. Others are being repaired or are on display. These diesel engines show how train technology changed over time.
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Don River Railway Museum in 2016
