[TAS] Penguin

[athan <hatsoff@bigstix.com>]

Received an update on the Penguin Railway Station.

After the demise of the passenger service in Tasmania, the old Penguin
Railway station was cut up and transported to a local factory site.
There it has been left in derelict condition since (ca) 1980.

The station has now been placed back on the original site.  A new
platform has existed there for sometime, mainly for the use of the Don
River Railway.

There are plans to re-roof the building, and it seems to be, from all
reports, pretty much in original condition.  There is some concern as to
whether a cafe/restaraunt will be established in part of the old
building.

The main crossing loop is also to be relaid, although, from early
reports, it looks like it will be about 50 metres shorter than the
original.

Hopefully TasRail will be encouraging more charter passenger runs, and
the re-establishment of stations such as Penguin, and Ross (in the
Midlands) is a precursor to such activities.