On this day

15 March

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

  1. 1910

    • TOLGA-YUNGABURRA [Millaa Millaa Branch] opened [10.29m].

  2. 1957

    • Walkers-built DEL1504 entered service [renumbered 1174 in 6-1965].

  3. 1965

    • Clyde DEL1477 entered service.

  4. 1971

    • Com-Eng built RM2055 & 2057 both entered service.

  5. 1978

    • Clyde DEL2416 entered service.

  6. 1988

    • Clyde DEL1451 removed from traffic after 31 years service [destroyed in 7-1993]

    • Com-Eng built EL3239 entered service.

  7. 1989

    • Clyde DEL1479 removed from traffic after 24 years service [destroyed in 7-1993].

  8. 1994

    • Walkers-built DH46 removed from traffic after 25 years service [sold to Sugar Research Ltd in MACKAY, ex REDBANK on 20-6-1995]

    • DEL2465D worked 7L31 BINDHA-WOOMBYE as its first train in corporate livery.

  9. 1995

    • DEL2106D left REDBANK Workshops in corporate livery after repair & worked 6243 NORMANBY-ROCKHAMPTON as its first train.

  10. 1996

    • EMU28 derailed & damaged in collision with freight train at MAYNE

    • DEL1752D left REDBANK Workshops sporting corporate colours after overhaul.

  11. 1998

    • EL3101 worked E408/EJ08 JILALAN-NORWICH PK-JILALAN as its first train in corporate livery.

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