On this day

17 July

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

  1. 1891

    • YANDINA-COOROY, NCL, opened [18.2km]

    • ROMA ST-MARYBOROUGH, NCL, first long-distance passenger train ran.

  2. 1966

    • Clyde DEL1500 [66-466] entered service.

  3. 1981

    • Walkers EMU20 entered service.

  4. 1987

    • Walkers EL3619 entered service

  5. 1993

    • Clyde DEL1731D [67-513] worked 8U98 MAYNE-BEAUDESERT as its first train in corporate livery

    • Clyde DEL2456D [79-921] worked 9570 REDBANK-REDBANK as its last train in original livery & before overhaul.

  6. 1996

    • Clyde DEL1564D [75-810] entered REDBANK Workshops for maxi conversion into Class Leader 2301.

  7. 1998

    • Com-Eng EL3272 worked E530-EV31 JILALAN-GERMAN CK-WAITARA [derailment] as its last train in original livery & before collision repair.

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