On this day

11 April

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

  1. 1917

    • Section CHEEPIE-QUILPIE, Great Western Line, opened [47.46m].

  2. 1967

    • EEA-built DEL1629 entered service.

  3. 1989

    • Com-Eng built EL3273 entered service.

  4. 1991

    • EEA-built DEL1601 & 1602 both removed from traffic after 28 years service [DEL1601 destroyed in 7-93; DEL1602 destroyed in 8-93]

    • Walkers-built DH13 removed from traffic after 23 years service [sold Mulgrave Mill, delivered Bundaberg Foundry on 12-8-94].

  5. 1994

    • Walkers-built DH44 removed from traffic after 25 years service [sold Vietnam, ex REDBANK on 23-2-95]; DEL1750D emerged from REDBANK Workshops splendid in corporate livery

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