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The Margate Train is the final resting place of the Tasman Limited, the last passenger train to operate in Tasmania.

The carriages have now been converted into specialty shops offering a wide variety of goods from antiques and collectables to second-hand goods and a cafe.

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The train is located on the Channel Highway, before you enter Margate.
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The Margate train was built in England in 1950. It was a passenger train that travelled from the North West Coast to Burnie to Hobart and on a branch line to Launceston. The train is 100 metres long with 7 carriages. It has been off the track since 1978. The Margate Train is the resting place of Tasmanias last commercial passenger train. But its a hive of activity, with carriages housing a variety of retail outlets. You'll find a licensed pancake restaurant and cafe, bookshop, barber, remedial massage and gift shop. Nearby are two warehouses packed with a fascinating range of antiques, jewellery and second hand goods.

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1587 Channel Highway
Margate TAS
Australia
Additional InfoThe train is located on the Channel Highway, before you enter Margate.
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