On this day

14 May

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

  1. 1957

    • Station building at CHARLEVILLE, WL, opened.

  2. 1965

    • Clyde DEL1479 entered service.

  3. 1982

    • Walkers EMU26 entered service

  4. 1987

    • Crane removed from TINGORA [Nanango Branch].

  5. 1993

    • DEL2155 worked 9Q53 CH-CH as its last train in original livery.

  6. 1996

    • DEL2605 emerged from REDBANK Workshops splendid in corporate colours after overhaul

    • DEL2495D worked 6391 ED-BW [LC accident] as its last train in original livery

    • DEL1564D worked 8U95 BA-BE [LC accident] as its last train in original livery, prior to maxi overhaul [to emerge as 2301].

  7. 1999

    • EL3269 emerged from ROCKHAMPTON Workshops after collision repair splendid in corporate livery.

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