On this day

1 November

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

  1. 1883

    • DRUMMOND-PINE HILL, CL, opened [17.8km].

  2. 1889

    • ALBERT-CLEVELAND [orig], Cleveland Bch, opened [32.9km].

  3. 1903

    • Ipswich Workshops C16.395 entered service. First C16-class steam loco in service.

  4. 1912

    • KULPI-PERANGA [Cooyar Bch], opened [5.3km].

  5. 1913

    • GAYNDAH-BOOMERANG, Monto Bch, opened [21.7km].

  6. 1950

    • Ipswich Workshops RM93 entered service.

  7. 1967

    • EEA DEL1301 [A.164] entered service.

    • Clyde DEL1746 [67-560] entered service.

  8. 1968

    • Walkers DH12 [594] entered service.

  9. 1982

    • EEA DEL1624 [A.143] destroyed accident CLONCURRY, GNL, & subsequently removed from traffic.

  10. 1993

    • Goninan DEL2606 [64] worked 9N52/9P12 PRING-PRING as first train in corporate livery.

  11. 1995

    • ROMA ST, NCL, new p10 opened (for Traveltrain services).

    • Class leader Clyde DEL2170F [82-1100] corporate livery.

  12. 2000

    • Goninan DEL2601 [59] worked 9N08/9A09/9P08 PRING-NEWLANDS-ABBOT PT-PRING as last train in original livery.

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