On this day

1 June

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

  1. 1866

    • Section BIGGES CAMP [GRANDCHESTER]-GATTON, ML, opened [16.97m].

  2. 1896

    • Section CHILDERS-CORDALBA [Isis Branch] opened [7.41m]

    • Section FASSIFERN JCT-IPSWICH, ML, opened [0.56m]

    • Section IVERAGH-GLADSTONE, NCL, opened [26.54m].

  3. 1900

    • Steam locomotive PB15.349 entered service. First PB15-class.

  4. 1904

    • Section MARATHON-RICHMOND, GNL, opened [29.9m].

  5. 1953

    • Section ENOGGERA-MITCHELTON, Ferny Grove Branch, duplication complete.

  6. 1956

    • Walkers DEL1271 entered service [renumbered 1501 on 4-7-1956; renumbered 1171 in 6-1965].

  7. 1963

    • Com-Eng RM2030 & 2031 both entered service.

  8. 1982

    • Clyde DEL2178 entered service.

  9. 1983

    • Clyde DEL2192 entered service.

  10. 1994

    • Walkers DH6 removed from traffic after 26 years service [sold Vietnam; ex REDBANK on 23-2-1995].

  11. 1995

    • EEA DEL1631 removed from traffic after 28 years service [sold J Holland Constructions, Phillipines; loaded GLADSTONE on 10-9-1995].

  12. 1997

    • EL3503 emerged from RN Workshops in corporate livery.

  13. 1998

    • New Citytrain timetable introduced to coincidence with opening of GCL to ROBINA

    • 80km/h running commenced on Moura system

    • Goninan Qld DEL2841 entered service

    • DEL2184F worked 6333 FS-NY as its first train in corporate colours.

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