On this day

1 October

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

  1. 1874

    • GOGANGO-ROCKY CK, CL, opened [9.7km].

  2. 1891

    • GUTHALUNGRA-BOBAWABA, NCL, opened [30.5km].

  3. 1897

    • ROSEDALE-IVERAGH, NCL, opened [78.9km].

  4. 1900

    • MAREEBA-LAPPA [Chillagoe Co Private Line] opened [89.6km].

  5. 1913

    • MILMAN-YAAMBA, NCL, opened [3.2km].

  6. 1969

    • Walkers DH47 [629] entered service.

  7. 1973

    • Clyde DEL2204 [73-775] entered service [reno.2145 on 8 Jul 1982].

    • New BOWEN HILLS Station, NCL, opened.

  8. 1974

    • Clyde DEL2134 [74-785] entered service.

  9. 1991

    • Clyde DEL2416 [78-858] reno.2416D after DOO conversion. Last 2400-class DOO conversion.

  10. 1992

    • Clyde DEL2179A [82-1109] reno.2179D after DOO conversion.

  11. 1993

    • Clyde DEL1737 [67-519] reno.1737D after DOO conversion & corporate livery.

  12. 1996

    • Clyde DEL2497D [83-1136] corporate livery.

    • Two Driver Operation introduced TOOWOOMBA Depot.

  13. 1998

    • Clyde DEL2174F [82-1104] corporate livery.

  14. 1999

    • Clyde DEL2452D [79-917] reno.2357 & worked 6QC8 NORMANBY-CHARLEVILLE as first train.

    • Clyde DEL1553D [72-768] worked S213 TOWNSVILLE Shunt as last train in original livery & before maxi-conversion into 2313.

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