ONE of two Ulverstone-built early 20th century train carriages will be restored in Launceston over the next several years for future use on the Don River Railway.
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The ex-Tasmanian Government Railways carriage was built at the Parsons & Gilmore workshop and entered service in 1922.
Inveresk volunteer Ron Camplin said the carriage would have travelled throughout the state, including Herrick and Hobart, attached to a steam engine.
He said plenty of work was required in bringing the carriage back to its original standard.
The carriage was transported from Devonport to Inveresk last Friday.
‘‘It’s full of dust, we need to do the paintwork, it’s got rotting timber and some timber’s got to be replaced, stripped off, cleaned up, sanded back and put back in,’’ he said.
‘‘It’s another one we can add to the history of Tasmanian railways.’’
Mr Camplin said volunteers would put in up to 15,000 hours of work each Tuesday, Wednesday and Saturday until the carriage was ready.
‘‘We welcome anybody to come in and see what we’re up to,’’ he said.
‘‘We do love that, particularly anybody who’s been involved in the railway industry.’’