On this day

13 November

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

  1. 1911

    • KINGAROY-NANANGO [Nanango Bch] opened [25.0km]

  2. 1978

    • FERNY GROVE Flyover, Ferny Grove Bch, opened.

  3. 1986

    • Walkers EMU59 entered service. Last EMU in service.

  4. 1987

    • Com-Eng EL3112 entered service.

  5. 1994

    • OWANYILLA, NCL, Balloon Loop [& fork inside balloon] opened [1.6km] & electrification energised.

    • Clyde EL3303 entered service.

  6. 1995

    • Gootchie Ck Deviation, NCL, electrification energised.

  7. 1998

    • Clyde DEL2183F [83-1148] worked 4510/3023 MAYNE-REDBANK-MAYNE as first train in corporate livery.

  8. 2000

    • Clyde DEL4027 [00-1510] entered service.

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