The proposed move would see restored a Tasmanian Transport Museum locomotive take passengers from the state’s south to the Fingal Valley Festival, held annually on a weekend in March.

The Northern Midlands and Break O’Day councils have teamed up to submit a motion at the upcoming Local Government Association of Tasmania meeting in July, where the pair hope to garner statewide support for the move. 

Northern Midlands councillor and Greater Esk Tourism founding member Mary Knowles, who has been a driving force in the restoration of Fingal Railway Station, said she was unsure whether the train could be up and running for next year's festival but was heartened by how far the proposal had come already.

“Just having the train on the line would just be such a huge thing, it'd be great for Tassie," Cr Knowles said.

"I would love to think it could be at the Fingal festival next year but that would maybe be wishful thinking, we might have to give it a bit more of a push than that."

Cr Knowles said she suspected the plan would hinge on the support of Tasrail, which is currently only certified to run freight on its lines.

Several sections of track between Hobart and Fingal have been upgraded in recent years however getting a passenger train on the line will undoubtedly take some heavy lifting.

"It'll maybe be a bit of an effort to get a steam train on their rails but never say never," Cr Knowles said.

"The Tasmanian Transport Museum... have got all their licences and insurances and everything is in place except permission to go on Tasrail line."

Break O'Day mayor Mick Tucker said the council was very supportive of the concept and would continue to work with the Northern Midlands Council to get it up and running. 

"We will try to work with the state government to do whatever we can to try to make this one a reality because it would be very good for the community," Cr Tucker said.