On this day

12 April

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

  1. 1957

    • Walkers-built DEL1505 entered service [reno.1175 in 6-65].

  2. 1976

    • Section FLYNN-PHOSPHATE HILL, Phosphate Hill Branch, opened [63.820km].

  3. 1978

    • Clyde DEL2417 entered service [250th Clyde built for QR].

  4. 1994

    • DEL2474D emerged from REDBANK Workshops in corporate livery after overhaul

    • DEL1735 worked 3934 CAIRNS-ROCKHAMPTON as its last train in original livery & before DOO conversion.

  5. 1995

    • Clyde EL3408 entered service

    • DEL2487D left REDBANK Workshops splendid in corporate colours

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