On this day

15 January

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

  1. 1932
    • Safeworking: OMORAL, SL, Station Officer withdrawn; began working as an Unattended Staff Station [controlling stations WARWICK & DALVEEN]; Station Mistress appointed.

    • CARSTAIRS, NCL, closed.

  2. 1968
    • Clyde DEL1749 [67-563] entered service.

  3. 1970
    • Collision: 1,006m 11ch, WAUGH-BABINDA, NCL, RM2024+2025 on 481RM Down & a Morris sedan.

    • Collision: Barrick Rd LC, CANNON HILL, Cleveland Bch, Clyde DEL1758 [68-638] & an unregistered truck.

  4. 1971
    • Collision: GARRADUNGA, RM68 on 20RM & a Chevy truck.

    • Collision: 14m 64ch, TRINDER PK-WOODRIDGE, Beenleigh Bch, Clyde DEL1721 [66-503] [long-end leading] & van 1595 on 506 Up with a house on a semi-trailer at 0415; bath room of house demolished, bath tub catapulted out beside track; Clyde DEL1771 [70-688] rescued - pushed train to KINGSTON, Beenleigh Bch, Clyde DEL1732 [67-514] used to tow train away later.

    • Collision: Gardenia St LC, MT ISA, GNL, Walkers DEL1180 [568] & a semi-trailer.

  5. 1974
    • Walkers DH72 [717] entered service.

  6. 1976
    • Collision: 552.200km, ALDOGA-YARWUN, NCL, EEA DEL1295 [A.127]+EEA DEL1315 [A.192] on 894 Up & a Fairmont motor.

    • Collision: Hamilton Cold Stores Wharf, Hamilton Cold Stores Bch, Walkers DH68 [655] & Straddle crane No.2.

  7. 1981
    • Clyde DEL2472 [81-978] entered service.

  8. 1987
    • IVERAGH, NCL, side-loading ramp removed.

  9. 1995
    • Clyde DEL1562D [75-808] worked 6740 TOWNSVILLE-ROCKHAMPTON as last train in original livery & before overhaul.

  10. 1999
    • Clyde DEL1520 [68-615] worked 4820-30P1 MAYNE-THORNESIDE-MAYNE as first train in corporate livery

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