On this day

11 November

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

  1. 1963

    • Last of its class Clyde DEL1711 [63-286] entered service.

  2. 1968

    • Clyde DEL1763 [68-643] entered service.

  3. 1992

    • Walkers DH15 [597] removed from traffic [sold Vietnam; ex REDBANK, ML, on 23 Feb 1995].

  4. 1993

    • Clyde DEL1560D [75-806] corporate livery [now 2306].

    • Clyde DEL1560D [75-806] worked 6369 NORMANBY-ROCKHAMPTON as first train in corporate livery.

  5. 1996

    • Com-Eng EL3273 worked E710/EJ10 JILALAN-BLAIR ATHOL-JILALAN as first train in corporate livery.

  6. 1999

    • Clyde DEL2132F [74-783] corporate livery & worked 66C6 NORMANBY-TOOWOOMBA as first train in corporate livery.

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