On this day

12 May

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

  1. 1960

    • Com-Eng RM2002 & 2003 both entered service

  2. 1965

    • First multiple unit DEL-hauled train ran ex Brisbane [950t bridge girders to ??].

  3. 1969

    • Walkers DH32 entered service.

  4. 1981

    • Clyde DEL2478 entered service

  5. 1988

    • Walkers EL3544 entered service.

  6. 1994

    • DEL1770 entered REDBANK Workshops for a corporate colour respray as part of DOO conversion.

  7. 1997

    • EL3617 entered ROCKHAMPTON Workshops for collision repair & a corporate colour paintjob.

  8. 1998

    • DEL2103A entered REDBANK Workshops for a corporate colour respray as part of overhaul.

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