Derwent Valley Railway Tasmania in New Norfolk, Tasmania | Community organisation

Derwent Valley Railway Tasmania

Locality: New Norfolk, Tasmania

Phone: +61 3 6261 1946

Address: Station Street 7140 New Norfolk, TAS, Australia

Website: https://dvr.org.au/

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25.01.2022 Its been a busy fortnight with volunteers working on a number of projects around the yard. Painting on ABL2 has been continuing with great results, one side is now all but complete. In the workshop, our small plant trailer has been fully stripped down and is in the process of being overhauled. Out on the track the formation around the eastern leg of the Wye has been levelled, and sleepers and rail are being moved into place in readiness for rebuilding. The frog out of the points at the northern end of the Wye have been completely overhauled, and whistle-boards have been installed for the yard crossing.

25.01.2022 To assist the Derwent Valley Council with their redevelopment of New Norfolks town entrances, DVR volunteers today relocated a wagon from Lawitta to our workshop for storage. The wagon had been being used as a road-side sign board, but had been unused for a number of years. Were looking forward to working with the council in the future to redevelop more of the Derwent Valleys public spaces along the rail corridor.

24.01.2022 Royal Hobart Show day 1990 sees locomotive H2 running shuttle services to the show grounds from Hobart and Claremont. by Stephen Zvillis

24.01.2022 Today in the workshop work continued on locomotive X18 and carriage ABL2, meanwhile out on the track the last of the tamping was completed on the points at the top of the turning wye

24.01.2022 Some photos from around New Norfolk yard today

24.01.2022 From Boxing Day

23.01.2022 As 2019 draws rapidly to a close, wed like to take a moment to thank all of our hardworking volunteers whove contributed tens of thousands of hours in the workshop, on the track, and behind the scenes. We simply wouldnt be here without their continued dedication. Weve made a long list of impressive accomplishments over the past 12 months, and made strides towards being able to once again access the Derwent Valley Line, but were anticipating 2020 to be even better. So watch this space! To all of our members, supporters, and followers we wish you a happy new year!

23.01.2022 A few photos of activities around the workshop today. Work continued on refitting X18s cab and tamping re-ballasted track around the top of the turning wye.

22.01.2022 Airing on ABC Landline at 12:30pm today!

22.01.2022 This week's #throwbackthursday features H2 during a trip to Mt Field National Park on Fathers Day in the late 1980s. Thanks to Tony Clifford for sharing his photos with us

21.01.2022 #throwbackthursday X18 leads its short train over the Lyell Highway at Hayes in the summer of 2000. Steve Bromley

21.01.2022 Would you like to see the railway running again? You can help us make it a reality by writing to Peter Gutwein (Premier/Tourism Minister) and Brian Mitchell (Federal Member for Lyons) and voicing your support

20.01.2022 The Mercury 1st January

18.01.2022 This weeks #throwbackthursday features H2 during a trip to Mt Field National Park on Fathers Day in the late 1980s. Thanks to Tony Clifford for sharing his photos with us

18.01.2022 We're on TV! ABC Hobart have recently been interviewing our dedicated team of volunteers about the railway, their individual experiences and our plans for the future. The segment will be airing tonight during the 7pm ABC news, and we'll be sure to share it here too in the coming days. In the meantime, here's a photo of one of our trains returning from Mt Field National Park in 2005, seen here departing Plenty with the snow covered foothills of Mt Wellington in the background. by Steve Bromley

18.01.2022 A brief collection of photos from Saturdays activities at New Norfolk

17.01.2022 Talking point in todays The Mercury Newspaper highlighting how state government public liability insurance policy is holding back development of heritage railways in Tasmania. Also included is our plan to overcome these hurdles, and how you can help make it happen

17.01.2022 Photos from around the yard at New Norfolk today The Derwent Valley Railway is a not for profit organisation working towards operating a Heritage Rail Experience between New Norfolk and Mt Field National Park. To find out more information about our plan, and how you can get involved, visit our website https://dvr.org.au.

16.01.2022 We spent the day out at Westerway today as part of celebrations for 100 years of Westerway Primary School. Meanwhile back at New Norfolk, volunteers continued putting the finishing touches to U5, work on ABL2, and upgrading rail around the turning wye.

16.01.2022 Some photos from around the workshop and station today. Despite the rainy weather our volunteers got stuck into a range of different projects.

16.01.2022 Our volunteers have been keeping busy lately with a range of projects around the yard. The track work around the eastern leg of the wye has been progressing well with the points now complete and re-railing well underway. Down in the workshop locomotive X18 has been getting some attention for the first time in a number of years. Ballast wagon QJ5 also recently got a coat of wagon red paint.

16.01.2022 It’s been a busy couple of weeks! Here’s some photos of the projects currently underway around the yard and workshop.

15.01.2022 #throwbackthursday H2 charges across Derwent Park Rd whilst running between Hobart and Claremont for Royal Hobart Show day, October 1990. Steve Zvillis

15.01.2022 Our volunteers have been keeping busy over the Christmas break, out on the track and around the workshop

15.01.2022 #throwbackthursday Y4 leads its log train around the tight bend at Karanja in the upper Derwent Valley, April 1986. Once a common sight, these services ran numerous time a day delivering timber to the ANM paper mill at Boyer. Y4 is now in preservation with our friends at the Tasmanian Transport Museum in Glenorchy. Alan Shaw

15.01.2022 Did you miss our recent segment on ABC News? Never fear, the full length version is available below. A big thanks to ABC Hobart for producing this video showcasing our dedicated volunteers, and our vision for the future

15.01.2022 Were back! After a short hiatus due to COVID-19, volunteers eagerly returned to site this week and got straight back into a number of projects, including repairs to locomotive Y2, lots of painting, and sleeper sorting. Check out the photos for more details

13.01.2022 #throwbackthursday Y2 eases its train across no. 1 bridge above the Derwent River on a foggy winters day in 2004. Steve Bromley

13.01.2022 Lots happening around the yard yesterday with a number of projects underway. Check out the photos to see what our volunteers got up to

13.01.2022 Due to the developing situation regarding the global spread of COVID-19, and for the health and wellbeing of our volunteers and visitors, we have made the decision to close New Norfolk Station and Workshop to the general public until further notice. Well continue to monitor the situation and we look forward to re-opening our doors as soon as possible. In the meantime we will continue to deliver news, progress updates and photographs via our social media channels.

13.01.2022 Some photos of today’s volunteering activities from around the yard

12.01.2022 To assist the Derwent Valley Council with their redevelopment of New Norfolk’s town entrances, DVR volunteers today relocated a wagon from Lawitta to our workshop for storage. The wagon had been being used as a road-side sign board, but had been unused for a number of years. We’re looking forward to working with the council in the future to redevelop more of the Derwent Valley’s public spaces along the rail corridor.

11.01.2022 Some photos of current projects underway around the yard at New Norfolk

11.01.2022 Were on TV! ABC Hobart have recently been interviewing our dedicated team of volunteers about the railway, their individual experiences and our plans for the future. The segment will be airing tonight during the 7pm ABC news, and well be sure to share it here too in the coming days. In the meantime, heres a photo of one of our trains returning from Mt Field National Park in 2005, seen here departing Plenty with the snow covered foothills of Mt Wellington in the background. by Steve Bromley

10.01.2022 #throwbackthursday X18 crosses no. 3 bridge at Macquarie Plains as it heads up the valley bound for Westerway in June 2001. This special works train was organised to conduct maintenance on powerlines inaccessible by road between Westerway and National Park. Steve Bromley

10.01.2022 Returning to normal programming, here’s a collection of photos from activities around the workshop at New Norfolk. Recently volunteers have been focusing on locomotives X18 and Y2, removing components and refurbishing them, ready for reinstallation.

10.01.2022 Some photos of todays volunteering activities from around the yard

10.01.2022 Wouldn’t it be amazing to see passenger rail running again?! The Derwent Valley Railway Tasmania do an incredible job and today unveiled their latest restoratio...n, named in honour of Ted who is a cornerstone member of the association. My colleague Craig Farrell MLC and I expect to see Peter Gutwein keep his word that in next week’s budget there will be funding to support heritage rail with insurance costs so they can get back on the line.

09.01.2022 A collection of photos from around the yard over the last fortnight

09.01.2022 Recent volunteering activities from around the yard and workshop at New Norfolk. Work on X18’s cab is progressing with the doors now resintalled. Y2’s brake cylinders have been removed for inspection and overhaul. Out in the yard, a number of wagons have been spruced up with a lick of paint.

08.01.2022 A busy day around the yard today. In the workshop, work continued on X18s cab with more window frames restored and reinstalled, Y2s overhauled radiator header tank was also reinstalled. Out on the track, a section of the western leg of the turning wye was lifted and tamped. In the carriage shed, painting continued on ABL2s roof.

08.01.2022 A busy day around the yard today. In the workshop, work continued on X18's cab with more window frames restored and reinstalled, Y2's overhauled radiator header tank was also reinstalled. Out on the track, a section of the western leg of the turning wye was lifted and tamped. In the carriage shed, painting continued on ABL2's roof.

08.01.2022 Autumn is one of our favourite times of year in the Derwent Valley. Have you got a favourite autumnal photo of the valley? Share it in the comments!

08.01.2022 Lots of different activities going on today. In the workshop Greg, John M and John K worked on overhauling vacuum brake components. Out in the carriage shed James continued work on carriage ABL2. Up the back of the yard Damien and Jackson continued tidying up rail and spare parts. In the station, Tina worked on cataloging some of the smaller items in our collection. Meanwhile up the road, Paul and Dennis manned our stall at the Banjos New Norfolk Market!

07.01.2022 #throwbackthursday X18 runs around its train at Plenty as passengers transfer to the nearby Salmon Ponds on a wintery day in July 2005. Steve Bromley

07.01.2022 Restoration of ex EBR carriage

06.01.2022 Collection of photos from around the yard and workshop over the last fortnight

05.01.2022 Returning to normal programming, heres a collection of photos from activities around the workshop at New Norfolk. Recently volunteers have been focusing on locomotives X18 and Y2, removing components and refurbishing them, ready for reinstallation.

04.01.2022 In today’s Mercury Make us the island of Heritage Rail. Tasmania has a number of heritage railways that are ready to roll, but government inaction is stifling progress.

03.01.2022 Another beautiful day in the Derwent Valley, after the fog cleared that is. Today volunteers continued working on a number of projects around the yard, check out the photos for more details! The Derwent Valley Railway is a not for profit organisation working towards operating a Heritage Rail Experience between New Norfolk and Mt Field National Park. To find out more information about our plan, and how you can get involved, visit our website https://dvr.org.au.

03.01.2022 A few photos from today.

03.01.2022 Talking point in today’s The Mercury Newspaper highlighting how state government public liability insurance policy is holding back development of heritage railways in Tasmania. Also included is our plan to overcome these hurdles, and how you can help make it happen

01.01.2022 Thanks to Rebecca White MP for visiting us today and adding her voice to the call for greater support for heritage rail in Tasmania, particularly concerning the issue of public liability insurance.

01.01.2022 A bit happening today.