On this day

1 May

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

  1. 1867
    • Section HELIDON-TOOWOOMBA, ML, opened [29.21m].

  2. 1897
    • Section SANDATE-SHORNCLIFFE, Shorncliffe Branch, opened [0.69m].

  3. 1913
    • Section GILLA-YARRAMAN [Brisbane Valley Branch] opened [6.41m].

  4. 1964
    • Sections BIRRU-MARBURG [Marburg Branch][2.25m], ERNEST JCT-NERANG [Tweed Heads Branch][2.83m], WALLAVILLE-INNES [1.87m], ACLAND-COOYAR [Cooyar Branch][29.72m], KINGSTHORPE-HADEN [Haden Branch][20.59m], KILLARNEY JCT-KILLARNEY [Killarney Branch][27.18m], Tannymorel Tramway & BIBOOHRA-RUMULA [Rumula Branch][26.18m] all closed.

  5. 1969
    • Walkers-built DH31 entered service; Walkers-built DH43 removed from traffic after 22 years service [sold Sugar Research Ltd, Mackay, ex REDBANK on 20-6-1995].

  6. 1984
    • Walkers-built EMU75 entered service.

  7. 1987
    • Section BLUFF-CURRAGH, Curragh Branch, electrification energised

    • Section TOLGA-KAIRI [Millaa Millaa Branch] closed [7.030km]

    • Com-Eng built EL3108 entered service.

  8. 1993
    • DEL1734D worked 8U82 MAYNE-BEAUDESERT as its first train in corporate colours & after DOO conversion.

  9. 1995
    • IVERAGH Deviation, NCL, electrification energised.

  10. 1998
    • DEL2604 emerged from REDBANK Workshops splendid in corporate livery after overhaul.

  11. 2000
    • QRIG Mailing List is brought on-line officially after moving from Listbot to Egroups/Yahoogroups.

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