On this day

11 August

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

  1. 1988

    • EEA DEL1332 [A.225] removed from traffic after 17yrs 163dys service [to GLADSTONE, NCL, 11-13 Nov 1988, shipped on 22 Nov 1988, sold ANR].

    • Walkers EMD5152 [ICE] entered service.

    • Walkers EMD6152 [ICE] entered service.

  2. 1993

    • Clyde DEL1732D [67-514] emerged from TOWNSVILLE Workshops in corporate livery.

    • Clyde DEL2151 [79-902] emerged from REDBANK Workshops in corporate livery & after overhaul.

  3. 1994

    • Walkers EL3912 emerged from BANYO Workshops in corporate livery

  4. 1996

    • Clyde DEL2320 [76-817][ex.1570D] worked 6688 NORMANBY-TOOWOOMBA as its first train in corporate livery & after maxi-overhaul.

    • Clyde DEL1523 [68-647] emerged from REDBANK Workshops in corporate livery.

  5. 1997

    • Walkers EL3641 entered ROCKHAMPTON Workshops for a corporate livery respray.

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