Don River Railway

Don River Railway
Former TGR Diesel Locomotive Y6 at Don River Railway
Locale	Devonport, Tasmania
Coordinates	41°10′52″S 146°19′05″E / 41.18103°S 146.31814°E / -41.18103; 146.31814Coordinates: 41°10′52″S 146°19′05″E / 41.18103°S 146.31814°E / -41.18103; 146.31814
Connections	Western Line
Commercial operations
Name	Don River Railway
Original gauge	1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in)
Preserved operations
Owned by	Devonport City Council
Operated by	Van Diemen Light Railway Society
Stations	2
Length	3.1 km (1.9 mi)
Preserved gauge	1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in)
Commercial history
Opened	10 April 1916 (1916-04-10)
Closed	16 October 1963 (1963-10-16)
Website
www.donriverrailway.com.au
Route map W-L Coles Beach Don Railway Yards Don Barrington Paloona This diagram:

Route map
W-L Coles Beach Don Railway Yards Don Barrington Paloona This diagram:

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.

"Don River Railway". heritage.gov.au. AHPI.