TasRail's Christmas Train returns to spread holiday cheer in 2024
The much-loved Christmas Train is gearing up for another magical journey this festive season, returning to the tracks on Sunday, 1…
Temporary level crossing closure - Midland Highway
This essential infrastructure work will require the temporary closure of the level crossing. Road users are advised that the traffic…
TasRail's new Shiploader officially opened
TasRail’s federally funded $82 million Shiploader Project was formally opened by the Australian Minister for Infrastructure, Transport,…
What's it going to take?
This week (5-11 August) marks the 19th Rail Safety Week, an annual community awareness week held in Australia and New Zealand, designed…
“These aren’t rail rules, these are road rules”
“What’s it going to take to get people to obey the road rules?” This was the question from CEO Steven Dietrich on the back of yesterday’s…
Christmas Train 2023 on track this December
TasRail’s Christmas Train will return to the tracks for the festive season on 1 December and, after another remarkable community response…
TasRail donation to help build a bridge
When Wings Wildlife Park contacted TasRail post-October 2022 floods on the off chance it might be able to assist in the site’s rebuild…
Safety first around the rail: TasRail
TasRail has urged the Tasmanian community to put safety first near railway tracks and trains. “Night and day, 24/7, our people work…
Transport of oversize loads
This week (23-26 May) please be aware of oversized truck movements from Western Junction near Launceston to the Port of Burnie. TasRail’s…
Tasmania signs on to national rail future
TasRail today joined with the Tasmanian Minister for Infrastructure and Transport Michael Ferguson MP to sign the nationwide Memorandum…
Temporary closure of Boyer Road level crossing
With funding support from the Australian Government and the Tasmanian Government, TasRail is working to improve the safety and reliability…
TasRail calls on motorists to 'do the right thing'
TasRail has called on motorists to “do the right thing” in and around the rail corridor, after one of its locomotives collided with…