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The Tasmanian Opposition has accused the State Government of dragging its feet in securing road and rail funding promised by the Federal Government.
The Prime Minister Kevin Rudd announced a road and rail package worth $440-million during the election campaign.
The Opposition's Infrastructure spokesman, Peter Gutwein, says he has been told one of Pacific National's trains derailed on the Midlands line on Sunday.
"I think the new Infrastructure Minister, rather than crowing about having a super portfolio in Parliament as he was last week should begin doing his job," he said.
"Find out when the money's going to arrive and ensure that Tasmania's road and rail infrastructure receives the necessary funding um that it requires."
He says Tasmania's rail network is deteriorating and this latest incident should be a wake-up call for the Government.
"I think it's long overdue for the Tasmanian Government to not only begin discussions with their federal counterparts but to be to be rolling out a timetable in regards to when we're going to see this rail funding appear and the work to be done that's so desperately needed," he said.
The state's rail operator, Pacific National, could not be reached for comment.
The Prime Minister Kevin Rudd announced a road and rail package worth $440-million during the election campaign.
The Opposition's Infrastructure spokesman, Peter Gutwein, says he has been told one of Pacific National's trains derailed on the Midlands line on Sunday.
"I think the new Infrastructure Minister, rather than crowing about having a super portfolio in Parliament as he was last week should begin doing his job," he said.
"Find out when the money's going to arrive and ensure that Tasmania's road and rail infrastructure receives the necessary funding um that it requires."
He says Tasmania's rail network is deteriorating and this latest incident should be a wake-up call for the Government.
"I think it's long overdue for the Tasmanian Government to not only begin discussions with their federal counterparts but to be to be rolling out a timetable in regards to when we're going to see this rail funding appear and the work to be done that's so desperately needed," he said.
The state's rail operator, Pacific National, could not be reached for comment.
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