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Each year, Australian and New Zealand rail operators, government bodies and police come together for National Rail Safety Week to promote rail safety in the community.
TasRail Chief Executive Officer Damien White says TasRail believes NRSW provides an ad...
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TasRail confirmed that train services operating on the North-South Line resumed this morning.
Acting Chief Executive Steven Dietrich said crews had worked throughout the weekend to inspect and repair damage caused by flood waters.
“Our crews have once...
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A motorcyclist has this morning found out the hard way why TasRail wants the community to better respect rail safety and to stay away from the railway corridor.
It is understood that a 30 year old male was riding a motorbike inside TasRail’s rail yard ...
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TasRail advises motorists to expect delays at Conara on the Midlands Highway over the weekend.
TasRail and its contractors are working to upgrade the road/rail surface at the Conara level crossing. The upgrade will improve safety for road users.
The w...
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Severe weather and heavy rain yesterday and last night have resulted in disruptions to Tasmanian rail freight services.
Flooding has impacted services on the main North South Line, and water across the track also closed the Fingal Line overnight.
The si...
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New data released today by the Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) comparing the rail safety performance of all Australian States and the Northern Territory should not be used without a full understanding of the different factors that influence the ...
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TasRail has welcomed the Australian Government’s commitment of funding for the rail network, as announced in the 2011/12 Federal Budget.
Chief Executive Officer, Damien White said the funding was crucial to TasRail’s Rail Recovery Plan and consistent...
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TasRail confirms that a mainline derailment occurred near Penguin shortly before 3.00am this morning.
No one was injured in the incident.
The fully loaded train consist of 26 wagons was travelling north to Burnie, when five wagons tipped over. The separ...
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In a worrying 12 hours, TasRail confirms that a second pedestrian had been hit by a train, this time on the North West Coast. The second collision occurred at 10.03am at Victoria Parade, Devonport, involving an elderly gentleman.
An hour later at 11.27am...
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TasRail confirms that a pedestrian was hit by a train at an Active Level Crossing near Hobart at 11.49 pm last night.
The collision occurred at the Albert Road, Moonah Level Crossing which is protected with flashing lights and warning signals.
TasRail C...
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TasRail is again urging the community to respect and obey signs and signals at level crossings, warning that lives are at risk if driver behaviour does not change.
TasRail is alarmed at the increase in the number of reported ‘near misses’ incidents a...
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Please see the attached PDF for changes to scheduled train services....
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The longstanding relationship between Tasmania’s Railway and MMG Rosebery has survived many challenges over the decades, including numerous commodity price cycles and respective changes in ownership, but it’s a relationship that continues to serve the...
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Train services resumed across the network this afternoon, after TasRail crews worked throughout the weekend to repair damage caused by last Friday’s severe weather events.
Flooding across the North West Coast s caused extensive damage to sections of th...
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Severe weather and flood damage on the North West Coast over the past few days has caused extensive damage to sections of the railway network, resulting in major disruptions to Tasmanian rail freight services.
TasRail today confirmed that a large section...
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As a result of heavy rains throughout the north of the State over the past 48 hours, sections of the Tasmanian Railway Network are currently experiencing flooding. The main areas impacted are the main line west of Deloraine and the Melba Line on the wes...
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TasRail confirms that a mainline derailment occurred on the South Line just after 7pm tonight.
The train was travelling north to Burnie, when the derailment occurred just south of Colebrook. Six fully loaded wagons came off the track.
Work has commence...
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TasRail confirms that the task to determine the quantum of material spilled from containers as a result of last week’s derailment is now complete.
The task of unpacking the two containers dislodged from the train and later recovered from the beach near...
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TasRail confirms that it has recovered the container carrying Potassium hydroxide and Sodium hydroxide, and the risk of further spillage had now been eliminated.
Chief Executive Officer Damien White said the company is working co-operatively with the Env...
