On this day

12 June

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

  1. 1910
    • Tannymorel Tramway [off Killarney Branch] date of takeover [3.33m].

  2. 1970
    • EEA DEL1329 entered service

  3. 1987
    • Walkers EL3613 entered service.

  4. 1990
    • Section CHELMER-CORINDA, Up & Down Western ML, electrification energised.

  5. 1993
    • DEL2151 worked 0F89 CH-GE as its last train in original livery.

  6. 1995
    • Two Driver Operation introduced TE, MY, RN, MH & BG Depots

  7. 1998
    • DEL1510 emerged from RK Workshops in corporate [? :o)] colours and promptly worked 7F30 Redbank-Mayne as its first train.

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