On this day

1 February

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

  1. 1890
    • CABOOLTURE-LANDSBOROUGH, NCL, opened [30.8km].

  2. 1953
    • Derailment: PINKENBA, Pinkenba Bch, B18.906 on 15 Special at points leading to ACF & Shirleys Sdg, due to faulty points.

  3. 1955
    • Collision: MT MORGAN [Mt Morgan Bch], C17.764 & a Ford ute.

  4. 1958
    • Derailment: GEEBUNG, NCL, B18.827 on 270 Up at the points when leaving the Morrison Sawmill Sdg, due to the Guard throwing the points lever before the engine was clear.

  5. 1969
    • Walkers DH20 [602] entered service.

  6. 1975
    • Derailment: TUNNEL, CL, DEL1514 on 54A Up.

    • Derailment: HUGHENDEN, GNL, DEL1258 on 65 Down, due to the Foreman Shunter and the Acting Shunter failing to ensure that points were locked for the admittance of the train.

  7. 1978
    • Clyde DEL2414 [78-856] entered service.

  8. 1989
    • Com-Eng/Hitachi EL3270 entered service.

    • Walkers-ASEA EMT7151 & EMT7152 [ICE trailers] both entered service.

  9. 1990
    • YARROWLEA-EBENEZER Mine Balloon Loop, Ebenezer Bch, opened [8.4km].

  10. 1996
    • Com-Eng/Hitachi EL3229 corporate livery.

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