Railway accidents in Tasmania
The rail transport in the island state of Tasmania, Australia has had many train accidents since its historic opening in 1871. The following is a list of train related accidents that have occurred on Tasmania's rail network.
Railway guard Stephen Kitchen Clarke.
The Coal Mine Creek rail accident, 1877.
View of the train accident on the Horseshoe Bridge, 1893.
Derailment of south-bound Tasman Limited between Evandale and Clarendon on the Main Line, 24 October 1977 (The Mercury photo).
Tasmanian Government Railways
The Tasmanian Government Railways (TGR) was the former operator of the mainline railways in Tasmania, Australia. Formed in 1872, the railway company was managed by the Government of Tasmania, and existed until absorption into the Australian National Railways Commission in 1978.
TGR DP class railmotor as used for suburban and rural passenger services, preserved in TGR livery at the Tasmanian Transport Museum.
Za class locomotive, hauling a train through Bell Bay, Tasmania.