On this day

11 January

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

  1. 1865
    • First trial run of a train in Qld between NTH IPSWICH-WULKURAKA, ML

  2. 1954
    • Collision: Aplin St LC, CAIRNS, NCL, PB15.535 on shunt & a vehicle.

  3. 1957
    • Derailment: ORKABIE, Clyde DEL1404 [56-124] & BI.488 on 438 Up at Loop, due to points not being securely locked. Guard of 241A failed to lock points before leaving a crossing.

  4. 1966
    • Clyde DEL1489 [66-455] entered service.

  5. 1971
    • Com-Eng RM2034 & RM2036 both entered service.

  6. 1972
    • Collision: HAY PT, Goonyella System, EEA DEL1650 [A.193] & coal tippler.

  7. 1973
    • Derailment: TUNNEL, CL, EEA DEL1311 [A.183] on 513DH Down on points, due to badly worn switch & a square top flange.

  8. 1979
    • Derailment: MAYNE Yd, NCL, Clyde DEL1772 [70-689] & H.18271 on 7033 on No.74 catchpoints, due to passing a signal at Danger.

  9. 1995
    • EEA DEL1628 [A.150] removed from traffic [destroyed in Nov 1996].

    • Clyde DEL2145F [73-775] corporate livery.

    • Clyde DEL1569D [76-816] worked SM08 MT ISA Shunt 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