Train Rescue Down Under

Train Rescue Down Under is a TV show on Yesterday. Trains are the lifeblood of Australia, and dedicated crews work in extreme conditions to repair them. The program has been available since 2025. A total of 7 episodes have been broadcast, most recently in October 2025.
Last broadcast:08/10/2025 at 22:00
Last episode
1:00:00


Train Rescue Down Under
A maintenance team attempts to overhaul a finicky gearbox while another team must shunt an electric passenger train across multiple rail crossings during peak hour.
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A busy commuter train undergoes a tough traction motor replacement, while a leaky torque seal sidelines a sugarcane locomotive urgently needed for the harvest.


A freight train needs an urgent engine replacement after a critical failure, and a crew works on a complex bogie change for a 132 T locomotive.


A locomotive needs a quick double bogie change to get back to the sugarcane harvest. Meanwhile, the heat is on for a tricky air conditioner replacement.


In Perth, the pressure is on for a team tackling a high-stakes engine rebuild, and in Townsville, a crew of experts build a massive underframe for a freight powerhouse.


The construction of a 130-tonne locomotive in Newcastle is nearing the finish line, and an overnight crew must get a Brisbane train on track before the morning commute.


The Ghan's maintenance team must race to ensure this iconic train departs the next day, and a routine job on a Queensland Rail commuter train hits a snag.