On this day

15 May

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

  1. 1912

    • Section BAJOOL-PORT ALMA, C.O.Saltworks [Port Alma] Branch, opened [15.89m].

  2. 1967

    • Clyde DEL1739 entered service.

  3. 1970

    • Clyde DEL1775 entered service.

  4. 1987

    • Com-Eng EL3209 entered service.

  5. 1994

    • EL3915 worked C090 RN-NY as its last train in original livery.

  6. 1996

    • Section BETHANIA-BEAUDESERT, Beaudesert Branch, service suspended.

  7. 1998

    • DEL2159D emerged from RK Workshops splendid in corporate colours after overhaul.

  8. 2000

    • Clyde DEL4004 entered service [first 4000-class].

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