On this day

16 April

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

  1. 1917

    • BUTRU - DAJARRA, Dajarra bch - Opened [20.41m]

  2. 1970

    • EEA built DEL1327 entered service

  3. 1973

    • GEC built DEL2350 entered service

  4. 1991

    • EEA built DEL1639 withdrawn from traffic after 24 years service [sold to MVHR]

    • Walkers built DH68 withdrawn from traffic after 21 years service [sold Invicta Mill]

  5. 1993

    • DEL2450D worked 7F49 MAYNE - VARIOUS - MAYNE and DEL2152 worked SD41 CALLEMONDAH Yard shunt as their last trains in original livery

  6. 1994

    • EL3919 worked C062 ROCKHAMPTON - GYMPIE NORTH as its last train in original livery

  7. 1997

    • EL3501 emerged from Rockhampton workshops, sporting its new corporate livery

  8. 1999

    • First GSPE trial trip to Sydney departs Brisbane

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