On this day

10 April

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

  1. 1906

    • Section DALBY-BELL, Bell Branch, opened [23.5m].

  2. 1967

    • Clyde DEL1736 entered service.

  3. 1968

    • EEA-built DEL1306 entered service.

  4. 1972

    • First Locotrol test train ran from ROMA ST-TOOWOOMBA, Main Line.

  5. 1981

    • Clyde DEL2477 entered service.

  6. 1992

    • DEL1550D+1767 both worked 6341 NORMANBY-GRACEMERE as the first train hauled by locos sporting the new corporate livery

    • EL3911 also worked C207 MAYNE-GYMPIE NTH as its first train in the new colours.

  7. 1994

    • DEL2135 worked 9W05/9D07 CALLEMONDAH-CALLEMONDAH as its first train in corporate livery.

  8. 1999

    • DEL1754D worked 6369 NORMANBY-ROCKHAMPTON 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