On this day

12 November

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

  1. 1883

    • GILLENS SDG-BOOLBOONDA [Mt Perry Bch], opened [17.7km].

  2. 1953

    • EE/Vulcan DEL1202 [1907/D148] entered service.

  3. 1979

    • Walkers EMU04 entered service.

  4. 1991

    • Walkers DH33 [615] removed from traffic [sold Vietnam; ex REDBANK, ML, on 23 Feb 1995].

  5. 1998

    • Clyde DEL2183F [83-1148] corporate livery.

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