On this day

11 March

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

  1. 1968

    • Clyde DEL1752 entered service.

  2. 1977

    • EE/Vulcan-built DEL1200 removed from traffic after 24 years service [donated to ARHS in 12-1982].

  3. 1994

    • DEL2480 worked #6026 BUNDABERG-NORMANBY as its last train in original livery & prior to DOO conversion.

  4. 1995

    • DEL1562D worked #6W94 NORMANBY-WALLANGARRA as its first train in corporate colours.

  5. 1996

    • EL3227 & DEL1753D entered ROCKHAMPTON & REDBANK Workshops respectively, for their turn for corporate colour resprays.

  6. 1999

    • DEL2314 worked #6F61 NORMANBY-ROCKHAMPTON as its first train

    • DEL2213F left REDBANK Workshops in corporate livery after ATP modifications & worked #6243 NORMANBY-ROCKHAMPTON as its first train.

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