On this day

1 August

13 events from Queensland’s railway history, researched by Peter Burkitt.

  1. 1878

    • CHINCHILLA-MILES, WL, opened [44.9km].

  2. 1893

    • BIBOOHRA-MAREEBA, Cairns Rly, opened [8.6km].

  3. 1896

    • IVERAGH-GLADSTONE, NCL, opened [41.6km].

  4. 1902

    • KILKIVAN-GOOMERI, Kingaroy Bch, opened [27.8km].

  5. 1922

    • MERINDA-COLLINSVILLE, Collinsville-Newlands Bch, opened [77.5km]

    • COLLINSVILLE-Dacon Mine, Dacon Mine Bch, opened [1.5km].

  6. 1986

    • CALLEMONDAH-RAGLAN, NCL, electrification energised.

  7. 1988

    • EEA DEL1304 [A.168] removed from traffic after 20yrs 166dys service [to GLADSTONE, NCL, 23-25 Sep 1988, shipped on 23 Oct 1988, sold ANR]

    • EEA DEL1314 [A.189] removed from traffic after 19yrs 179dys service [to GLADSTONE, NCL, 21-23 Sep 1988, shipped on 23 Oct 1988, sold ANR].

  8. 1990

    • Clyde DEL2405 [77-847] reno.2405D after DOO conversion at REDBANK Workshops.

  9. 1996

    • Goninan Qld DEL2829 [190] entered service.

  10. 1998

    • Goninan Qld DEL2850 [211] entered service. Last 2800-class in service.

  11. 1999

    • Clyde DEL2163 [79-914] worked 9Q53-9P54-9G54 CALLEMONDAH-MOURA MINE-GLADSTONE as its first train in corporate livery.

Researched and compiled by Peter Burkitt, with later additions as sourced. About this list, abbreviations and the full calendar