Books and other other resources

1971 Centenary celebrations

• TGR Centenary programme (13 images) - In February 1971 the Tasmanian Government Railways celebrated 100 years since the opening of the line from Launceston to Deloraine. This document is the official programme and timetable for the weeks celebrations
• TGR Centenary project handout (3 images) - One for the promotional items produced for the 1971 centenary of Tasmanian railways was this leaflet of historical information.
• Municipality of Deloraine - Attractions brochure: [Front] [Rear]
• Festival of steam - TAA brochure for interstate enthusiasts: [Front] [Rear]
• Tickets and other ephemera collected by one visitor

Timetables

• TGR Working Timetable - 16 September 1957 (PDF File, 10.5MB) - The 1957 WTT marked a major change for the TGR, with its introduction resulting in the end of most country passenger trains and a concerted effort to minimise the use of steam locos.
• TGR Working Timetable - 1 July 1973 (PDF File, 16.6MB) - The 1973 WTT included early woodchip log trains, and operation on the Bell Bay line as far as Longreach as well as steadily increased modernisation and reduction of services

Other documents

• Brochure for the 1974 Rail fans festival (PDF File, 800kB)
• T'Rails newsletter - November 1970 (4 images) - During the early 1970s, the TGR published an ad-hoc newsletter for customers and the public under the name T'Rails. This is the November 1970 edition
• Tasmanian Locomotive Company - 1987 brochure: [Front] [Rear]

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