Don Railway guaranteed Devonport to Penguin service funding

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The Don River Railway’s long-held dream of being able to operate mainline steam train passenger services from Devonport to Penguin will become a reality, regardless of who wins Saturday’s Federal Election.

Braddon Liberal Candidate Mal Hingston and Deputy Opposition Leader Susan Ley have promised $15 million towards the Don River Railway’s $18 million expansion, which includes the mainline services, while Braddon Labor candidate Anne Urquhart has promised $13 million if the Albanese Federal Government is re-elected.

Former Don River Railway Society president and passionate mainline service campaigner Lynn Laycock says the project’s been a long time coming.