On this day

10 October

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

  1. 1898
    • WYANDRA-CUNNAMULLA, WL, opened [97.7km].

  2. 1903
    • BEAUDESERT-INNISPLAIN [Beaudesert Shire Council Tramway] opened [23.9km].

  3. 1910
    • Construction of Aramac Tramway commenced

  4. 1916
    • ALTON DOWNS JCT-RIGELANDS [Alton Downs Bch] opened [28.2km].

  5. 1978
    • Com-Eng NSW RM1815 removed from traffic [sold G Adams ARHS in 1985].

  6. 1983
    • Clyde DEL2205 [83-1169] entered service.

  7. 1987
    • YARRAMAN-WULKURAKA [Brisbane Valley Bch], last regular freight service.

  8. 1991
    • Clyde DEL2121A [72-749] reno.2121D after DOO conversion.

  9. 1995
    • Goninan Qld DEL2605 [63] worked 9N54/9A55/9P14 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