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Tasmanian Transport Museum

Locality: Glenorchy, Tasmania, Australia

Address: Anfield St, 7010 Glenorchy, TAS, Australia

Website: http://www.tasmaniantransportmuseum.com.au

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25.01.2022 Our carriages and Railcars on delivery to the museum site in October 1979. Peter Fell photos

25.01.2022 We are thrilled to announce the we now have a healthy supply of Nick Anchen's latest book - Railways of Tasmania 1950 - 2000. There are more than 200 pages of colour photographs covering steam and diesel engines and nearly all the branch lines as well as the main between Hobart and Smithton that were open and used in those 50 years. The photos include many that have not previously been published including a classic of Hobart Station in 1951. The photos are accompanied by ... short stories from railway employees at the time. The book is a must for railfans and an excellent suggestion for a Christmas present for that man, woman or child in your life who love trains. You can purchase a copy from our Shop at the Museum for $69 any Sunday between 1.00 and 4.00pm. We also have limited copies of Nicks previous book - Locomotive Enginemen of Tasmania for $49. Happy to arrange postage for you at Australia Post rates. Here are some samples of the photos in the book including our own DP26 at Launceston Station. See more

25.01.2022 It was a tree pruning and gutter cleaning kind of day today.

24.01.2022 Thanks for visiting Sue Hickey - Liberal Member for Clark

24.01.2022 Thanks to our good friends at Smiley Crane Hire for the crane work this morning.

24.01.2022 Between leaving Launceston in October 1965 and arriving at the Glenorchy museum site in October 1976, locomotive Q5 was stored under cover in Hobart roundhouse. Some TTMS members were allowed access and the Q was sanded back and repainted while in storage there. This photo was taken around 1974 and shows Q5 in orange primer, pulled onto the turntable by diesel shunter U1. #throwbackthursday

24.01.2022 For those facebook members who follow our page, a letter was published in the Mercury today which explains to any observer why we are not using the non operational corridor, abandoned by Tasrail 6 years ago. Here is the letter verbatim. The Editor The Mercury Newspaper Hobart... Dear Sir In response to the letter from Diane Courtney of Granton 2nd September, the Tasmanian Transport Museum Society (TTMS) has been endeavouring to gain access to the Hobart-Bridgewater rail corridor since TasRail stopped using it in June 2014. It took several years for TasRail/State Growth to decide how access could be lawfully granted which culminated in the creation of the Strategic Infrastructure Corridors Act which enables the Minister for State Growth to lease the corridor to a third party. In late 2017 the TTMS was presented with a draft of the proposed corridor lease which required the Leasee hold Public Liability Insurance for $200m. The premium for this insurance was around $60k and beyond the Society to fund (in the early years). Financial assistance was discussed with Ministers Rockliff then Ferguson. The latest advice from Minister Ferguson is that subsidising the insurance premium will be considered in the 20-21 State Budget. The TTMS is confident of Government support, since prior to the last election the Government released a comprehensive policy to support Tourism and Heritage Rail, including reinstalling level crossing equipment at three crossings in the northern suburbs. In other states, Heritage Rail Groups are only required to cover the first $20m of liability with State Governments covering insurance beyond $20m. The TTMS Business Plan for Hobart Heritage Rail predicts a diminishing government subsidy for only the first four years. Thus seeding a self-sustaining and unique tourism experience in Hobart including local employment. Tasmania is also the only state where passenger trains are not permitted to run on any of Tasrails network (operational or non operational) which is a mystery in itself why this has been allowed to happen. The TTMS is also currently spending $120k on a 10 yearly boiler inspection and refurbishment for its M Class locomotive, $100k of which was a grant from the Federal Government organised by Andew Wilke, Federal member for Clark prior to the last election. It would be a tradgedy if one of the last remaining ex TGR steam locomotives was not permitted to run on the rail network because of an insurance premium issue. Rod Prince President Tasmanian Transport Museum Society Inc

22.01.2022 Our volunteers are back and work has recommenced on M5. The firebox was fully stripped and a few other odd jobs completed. Geoff & Michael reassembled the signal after it was stripped and repainted during our break. The yard was tidied up with the lawns mown, weeds sprayed and the bagging up of A LOT of autumn leaves. ... And an honourable mention goes to the bus fanatics that did something on the Leyland National We still remain closed to visitors for the moment.

22.01.2022 Today marks 25 years since M5 was steamed under TTMS ownership. Today, M5 is undergoing a major overhaul and will be back in steam late this year or early 2021.

19.01.2022 Good morning followers, heres a #throwbackthursday for you all. M6 at Deloraine and on the Mole Creek line on the 15th October 1966. M6 is now at the Bellarine Railway in Victoria.

19.01.2022 Today the Tasmania Fire Service is on-site undertaking some rail rescue training. Its a pleasure to have you here.

19.01.2022 We are saddened to hear of the passing of former President and Life Member Graham Clements. Condolences to Graham’s family.

18.01.2022 Anyone lost a fire truck?

18.01.2022 Could we get a Tasmanian coin? How about the X class diesel, Australias first mainline diesel electric locomotive. Fill in the survey.

18.01.2022 Y4 passing New Norfolk on 30 January 1987. Stephen Zvillis photo. #flashbackfriday

18.01.2022 Z3 and another Z stabled at the former engine shed at Conara Junction. Who loves the AN green & gold? #throwbackthursday #rail #trains #dieselelectric #englishelectric

17.01.2022 Sadly our name change wasnt popular amongst members (well mainly with Andrew ). As such the Andrew Dix Museum is no longer. Our other Admin is currently still in the naughty corner writing an essay on how not to change the name unless its to the English Electric Museum. We hope to let him out of that naughty corner tomorrow. Thanks to @facebook for fixing it up for us. #tasmaniantransportmuseum So in celebration, heres some Y goodness courtesy of the Rail Tasmania website.

17.01.2022 If you are struggling to find something to do this afternoon remember the Museum is open from 1.00pm until 4.00. Whilst there won't be any trains running, there are lots of old transport items to find like AB1 which was on the first train to run in Tasmania back on 10th February 1871. We're not just about trains either, we have a small but clean collection of buses like the AEC Reliance that used to take passengers from Launceston city to the airport. Also one of the first electric trolley buses to run in Hobart and an unusual truck (a Fargo) which was used to maintain the above road wires. Entry is only $10 for adults, $8 for seniors etc and $5 for children.

17.01.2022 Heres some great old footage courtesy of ABC. Some recognisable driver faces too.

17.01.2022 The new compressor for DP15 is mounted, wired and ready for a start next week.

16.01.2022 The place looks familiar

16.01.2022 We have heard that the Burnie to Wynyard section of the Western Line is no longer part of the rail network. Over the next few weeks we will #throwbackthursday to happier times on the Burnie to Wiltshire section of the line. Photos from the Nevin Shakespeare collection.

16.01.2022 Today saw that first Boeing 787 into Hobart.

16.01.2022 Toot Toot! All Aboard! Can you spot where Gigi the Glenorchy the Christmas Elf is today?!

15.01.2022 Our long overdue archives room is coming along nicely. It has been a long held vision to have an archives area onsite and we are sure the very patient families of our members will be glad to have some space back at home. Thanks goes to Michael for leading the project and to Stuart A for the electrical work. Also thanks to ARHS Tasmania for the support.

15.01.2022 #throwbackthursday time once again. This week we head to the West Coast and the Emu Bay Railway (EBR). It was sold to the Australian Transport Network (the then Tasrail owner) in 1998 and the operation was eventually integrated into the Tasrail operation. The iconic blue locomotives were withdrawn from service when the fleet of X class wagons were converted to Air Brake in 2002.

14.01.2022 This morning C22 had the dome removed ready for its boiler inspection. The left hand side rods were partially removed to allow some new bushes and pins to be made to remove a little bit of slop.

14.01.2022 Expression of Interest Varying lengths of hi-rail for sale. 2 lengths around 5m. Plus 3 varying shorter lengths. Purchaser responsible for all removal costs.

14.01.2022 Its time for another #throwbackthursday From time to time members of the public donate transport related photographs to the museum and the Society is greatly appreciative of this as they add to the displays that accompany our preserved vehicles. These two photos were recent donations, they were taken by the late John Stormont of NSW. The first shows locomotive Q11 heading a northbound goods train past Government House in Hobart, it was taken from the western approach of the floating bridge across the River Derwent on 30 June 1950. The second photo is of a line of four wheel trams stabled at Moonah depot on 5 July 1950. Included in the lineup are the one man trams 51 and 52 which were previously double-deck trams. Both would be out of service within a couple of years.

14.01.2022 A late #flashbackfriday from the Grant Hyland collection.

14.01.2022 Would you like to see train travel return to Tasmania? A dedicated group of train buffs in the Derwent Valley are hoping to bring back the romance of the rail to the state.

13.01.2022 Great to see U5 ready for action.

12.01.2022 On this day in 2014 saw the last ZB operation in the south of the state.

11.01.2022 If you havent purchased Volume 7 then now is your chance. We have more in stock and they are available Sundays 1-4pm.

10.01.2022 Just a reminder that we are open from 1pm today.

09.01.2022 At the going down of the sun, And in the morning, We will remember them.

09.01.2022 Nose surgery gone wrong? Same loco but decades apart. Whilst the Driver Only Operation modification in 1998 kept the Z class in operation to the very end of English Electric motive power in Tasmania, they looked much better before the nose surgery. The Z class operated from 1972-2014 and are powered by EE 12CSVT Mk II producing 1870hp. They are currently stored with there future unknown. #throwbackthursday

09.01.2022 The Tasmanian Transport Museum has currently suspended passenger train operations until a new track access agreement can be signed off; this is unlikely to occur before November. Due to COVID-19, the museum was not intending to recommence passenger trains until September, so this extra delay will have very little impact on the museum. Work goes on and with a number of projects underway we are busier than ever before. We have the major overhaul on M5, the finishing touches to DP15 and PT4, our new archives area, the new model train layout and the installation of a deck area for our new party carriage. The museum continues to be open to the public every Sunday 1pm to 4pm.

09.01.2022 For more than 60 years English Electric motive power was the backbone of the Tasmanian rail system. Sadly, all good things come to an end. #flashbackfriday Grant Hyland photos.

08.01.2022 Its Thursday already, so heres some more from the Grant Hyland collection. The Emu Bay Railway (EBR) was unique in that rail enthusiasts (and others) could cab ride on the EBR right up until the sale of the railway in 1998. With the introduction of Driver Only Operation, no longer did one have to sit on an old wooden stool for 8 hours. The comfort of the Firemans seat was welcomed and the chance to take photos from the cab was greatly improved. A scenic line, with farmland..., forestry, stunning wilderness was made all the more special if there was heavy snowfall. Alas times have changed and the remoteness, deep cuttings, tree falls and landslip risks would make even the bravest passenger train insurance company nervous. For those of us that were lucky to travel to the West Coast by rail, we remember it fondly. We are fortunate that Tas Steam Alive video productions have made some brilliant videos of passenger and freight movements over the years to help keep the memories alive. #throwbackthursday

08.01.2022 #throwbackthursday on the far Western Line. Nevin Shakespeare collection

08.01.2022 This week we #throwbackthursday to the early 90s when the 830 class ALCO units were running up the Derwent Valley Line to Florentine. 875 and 852 were the last operating 830s (866 being stored due to collision damage) in Tasmania and following the closure of the upper DV line, 875 returned to South Australia in November 1992 with 852 following in June 1993.

07.01.2022 Is this a case of best of both worlds? Which do you prefer, Steam or Diesel?

06.01.2022 Work on cleaning up the boiler for inspection is nearing completion. One tube has been removed to determine the condition and thickness of the tubes.

05.01.2022 Great to see one of the few remaining TGR steam locos being got ready to return to service. Well done DRR team.

05.01.2022 The Aveling and Porter Steamroller had a rare outing from shed so that it could be turned around.

05.01.2022 Missing the Hobart Show? Here’s some photos from a time when you could catch a train to the Hobart Show. Don Lange photos. #ThrowbackThursday #royalhobartshow

04.01.2022 Its National Volunteer Week and we thank all our past and present volunteers at the Museum. Without our volunteers, the museum wouldn't be what it is today. #nationalvolunteerweek #thankyou

01.01.2022 21st October marks the 60th Anniversary of the cessation of tram services in Hobart. Such a progressive city for its time, Hobart introduced trams in 1893 and was the first city in Australia to use electricity to run trams and also the only city to use double deckers. The last tram left the GPO for the Moonah Depot at 6.12pm and was driven by Mr T Smith. It was tram No 128. The following Monday, No 130 was decorated for a final ceremonial run to Springfield for invited guests and left the Town Hall at 10.40am. (pictured) Fortunately, No 141 was saved by four young men and which became the first exhibit for the Tasmanian Transport Museum which took a further 15 years to become established.

01.01.2022 On October 21 & 22 1989, CCS25 and MA2 operated a steam special to Rosebery and then on the following day to Wiltshire. This was the last steam train to operate past Wynyard. These two specials were captured on film by Tas Steam Alive Video Productions and was the first of many great Tasmanian rail videos. #throwbackthursday

01.01.2022 Are you #RailSAFE? The easiest and best way to be RailSAFE around the rail network is to follow the basic safety rules and respect rail signage. Always look both ways before crossing tracks and cross at designated areas. Remember trains cant stop quickly or swerve; they always have right of way. Pay attention and avoid being distracted by mobile devices. #RSW2020 Whether youre a motorist, truck driver, cyclist or pedestrian, always STOP, LOOK, LISTEN and THINK before cros...sing at a level crossing. Check it is safe to cross. Always ensure there is enough space for your vehicle on the other side of a level crossing before making the decision to cross. Trains cant swerve and take a long time to stop. Even at low speeds it can take a freight train several hundred metres before arriving to a complete stop. Dont try to beat a train; ensure there is enough time for you to safely cross tracks. Here in Tasmania freight trains can appear at any time day or night. Stay off the tracks. For more info please visit http://tracksafefoundation.com.au/rail-safety-week/