On this day

11 September

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

  1. 1987

    • Walkers DEL1176 [564] removed from traffic [destroyed in Dec 1989].

    • First 1170-class to be destroyed.

    • EEA DEL1259 [A.047] removed from traffic [destroyed in Dec 1989].

  2. 1988

    • Introduction of ICE units into revenue service to NAMBOUR, NCL.

  3. 1992

    • Clyde DEL1745 [67-559] reno.1745D after DOO conversion.

  4. 1994

    • Goninan Qld DEL2608 [66] worked 9N50-9A51-9P10 PRING-NEWLANDS-PRING as first train in corporate livery.

  5. 1995

    • BAJOOL-ARCHER Up Rd, NCL, electrification energised.

  6. 1997

    • First IMU revenue workings to NAMBOUR, NCL.

  7. 1998

    • Clyde DEL1503 [67-598] corporate livery.

  8. 1999

    • Clyde DEL2355 [79-915][ex.2450D] worked 66N0 NORMANBY-TOOWOOMBA as first train in corporate livery after maxi conversion.

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