On this day

1 September

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

  1. 1876
    • DUARINGA-DINGO, CL, opened [37km].

  2. 1881
    • WITHERSFIELD-BOGANTUNGAN, CL, opened [37.7km].

  3. 1897
    • MEEANDAH-PINKENBA, Pinkenba Bch, opened [1km].

  4. 1904
    • TOOGOOLAWAH-YIMBUN [Brisbane Valley Bch] opened [7.0km].

  5. 1913
    • HOME HILL-CARSTAIRS, NCL, opened [2.5km].

  6. 1916
    • KOOLAMURRA-MT CUTHBERT [Mt Cuthbert Bch] opened [44.7km].

  7. 1986
    • MIDGEE-ROCKLANDS, NCL, electrification energised.

    • GLADSTONE-CALLEMONDAH, NCL, electrification energised

  8. 1987
    • GEC DEL2358 [A.265] removed from traffic [sold ANR, by road on 15 Feb 1988].

    • GEC DEL2370 [A.274] removed from traffic [sold ANR, by boat on 31 Dec 1987].

    • One of last 2370-class out of traffic [along with 2372].

    • GEC DEL2372 [A.276] removed from traffic [sold ANR, by road on 15 Feb 1988].

    • One of last 2370-class out of traffic [along with 2370].

  9. 1993
    • BOWEN Deviation, NCL, commissioned.

    • Goninan Qld DEL2606 [64] worked 9N76 PRING-PRING as last train in original livery.

    • Clyde DEL2456D [79-921] worked 3D18 MAYNE-MAYNE as first train in corporate livery.

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