Locale Devonport, Tasmania Name Don River Railway Owned by Devonport City Council | Connections Western Line Original gauge 1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in) | |
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Operated by Van Diemen Light Railway Society Address Forth Main Road, Don TAS 7310, Australia Similar Devonport Visitor Centre, Devonport Backpack, Thrifty Car Rental Devonpor, Bass Strait Maritime Centre, Discovery Parks ‑ Devonport Profiles | ||
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The Don River Railway is a volunteer run vintage railway and museum in Don, a suburb of Devonport, Tasmania. It runs a passenger train ride from Don to Coles Beach and return using part of the former Don River Line that ran between Don Junction and Paloona. The service is usually run Wednesday through to Sunday inclusive. Don River Railway is open every day except Good Friday and Christmas Day. On operating weekdays, customer can expect to ride in either a 1940s ex TGR rail car, or diesel locomotive pulling heritage carriages, whilst steam locomotives usually run on weekends. . The railway also runs a number of diesel locomotives numbered V2, X4, Y6 and 866. Numerous other locomotives and rolling stock are in the process of being restored at the on-site workshop.