Train driver's story of life on Tasmanian railways, from wrecks and near-misses to opera and stunning beauty

A TasRail train in mid-winter snow at Moory Junction, Western Tasmania. (Supplied: Grant Youd)

Some days were literally a train wreck. Most days though, driving a train in Tasmania seemed the best job in the world.

Recently retired TasRail driver Grant Youd has written a book, A Train Driver's Story, recounting the highs and lows of his 49 years on the rails.