| 词条 | The West Coaster (Tasmanian train) |
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|box_width = |name = The West Coaster |logo = |logo_width = |image = |image_size = |caption = |type = Passenger train |status = Ceased |locale = |predecessor = |first = 17 October 1960 |last = 2 January 1964 |successor = |operator = |formeroperator = Emu Bay Railway |ridership = |start = Burnie |stops = |end = Rosebery |distance = |journeytime = |frequency = |trainnumber = |line_used = Melba |class = |access = |seating = |catering = |entertainment = |baggage = |otherfacilities = |stock = |gauge = |speed = |owners = |routenumber = |map = }} The West Coaster was a passenger train operated by the Emu Bay Railway between Burnie and Rosebery from October 1960 until January 1964. HistoryWith the November 1959 introduction of the roll-on/roll-off ship Princess of Tasmania on the Bass Strait service from Melbourne to Devonport, Western Tasmania began to experience an increased level of tourism. At that stage there was no road south of Guildford.[1][2][3] Enquiries about transporting road vehicles led to the Emu Bay Railway deciding to replace its railmotor service with a locomotive hauled service with flat wagons to carry road vehicles. The first West Coaster ran on 17 October 1960. Pioneer Tours coaches were frequently carried.[1][2][3] The service departed Burnie in the morning, stopping at Guildford to load the road vehicles before continuing to Rosebery returning north in the afternoon. With the opening of the Murchison Highway in December 1963, the West Coaster last ran on 2 January 1964. Passengers continued to be carried on mixed trains until 1977.[1][2][4] Rolling stockTo operate the service two Dübs and Company built 4-8-0 steam locomotives were restored to service and named Murchison and Heemskirk, and along with three former Tasmanian Government Railways carriages, repainted in the companies’ two-tone blue livery. To carry road vehicles, flat wagons were attached. On occasions Australian Standard Garratts and 10 class diesel-hydraulics were used.[1][2][3] References1. ^1 2 3 {{cite book|last=Rae|first=Lou|title=The Emu Bay Railway| year=1997|publisher=Lou Rae|location=Sandy Bay|isbn=0-9592098-6-7|pages=215, 216}} 2. ^1 2 3 {{cite book|last=Oberg|first=Leon|title=Locomotives of Australia 1850s-2010|year=2010|publisher=Rosenberg Publishing|location=Dural|isbn=9781921719011|page=110}} 3. ^1 2 {{cite book|last1=Anchen|first1=Nick|title=Railways of Tasmania's Wild West|date=2014|publisher=Sierra Publishing|isbn=9780980764079|pages=46-49}} 4. ^"Railways of Tasmania in the 1960s" Australian Railway History issue 947 July 2016 page 11 7 : Named passenger trains of Australia|Rail transport in Tasmania|Railway services introduced in 1960|Railway services discontinued in 1964|1960 establishments in Australia|1964 disestablishments in Australia|Emu Bay Railway |
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