The Tasmanian Government Railways DP class was a class of diesel

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Tasmanian Government Railways The Tasmanian Government Railways (TGR) was the former operator of the Rail transport in Tasmania, mainline railways in Tasmania, Australia. Formed in 1872, the railway company was managed by the Government of Tasmania, and existed until absorp ...

History

The DP class diesel railcars comprised eight different batches of vehicles. The early members were originally petrol powered wooden bodied rail motors while the latter units were articulated units. These latter units were initially used on the '' Tasman Limited'' when it was introduced in April 1954 until locomotive hauled stock was built. Some lasted in service until the cessation of passenger services in 1978. One was retained until 1996 as a track inspection vehicle.Exhibit - DP class railcars
Tasmanian Transport Museum Society Eight have been preserved: *DP13 at the DownsSteam Tourist Railway & Museum,

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DownsSteam *DP14 at

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railway station *DP15 at the

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*DP22 at the

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*DP24 as part of the Margate Train *DP26 at the Tasmanian Transport Museum *DP28 at the Bellarine Railway, VictoriaRailcars
Bellarine Railway *DP29 at the Bellarine Railway, Victoria

References

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