Tasmania W Coast Wild Rly (45-mins) ()
Ref: KF190D
Built in 1896 for the Mt Lyell Mining and Railway Company, the line ran 34 kilometres from Queenstown to the port of Trahan and became the lifeblood of the community. It was unique in that, to manage the 1-in-16 grade over the mountains, it used the rack and pinion system developed by Herr Abt for the Hartz Mountains. Engines were built by Dubs and Co in Scotland. With 48 bridges to maintain, the railway became uneconomical and closed in 1962, much to the dismay of locals and railway buffs in many parts of the world. Thanks to persistence and $30million in government grants, the railway lives again and is attracting a huge number of visitors.
Price: £15.26 (Including VAT at 20%)
Price: £12.72 Excluding VAT (non-EU countries e.g.Australia)
