On this day

13 April

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

  1. 1891

    • BOOMPA - BIGGENDEN, Gayndah branch - opened [12.19m]

  2. 1949

    • DD17 N°950, 200th engine built by Ipswich Workshops, entered service. 1st engine of class to be painted blue.

  3. 1994

    • DEL1750D worked 8F61 MAYNE - DINMORE - HOLMVIEW - NORMANBY, DEL2474D worked 3562/4069 MAYNE - REDBANK - MAYNE and DEL2487D worked 3510/3023 MAYNE - REDBANK - MAYNE as their first trains in corporate livery

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