On this day

17 November

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

  1. 1920

    • C17 N°182 entered service – 1st C17 constructed by Walkers Ltd

  2. 1952

    • Class Leader IGE DEL1210 [31090] entered service.

  3. 1955

    • N°1070, the 1st BB18¼ engine built by Walkers Ltd Maryborough entered service

  4. 1978

    • GLOUCESTER ST, SM, closed.

  5. 1979

    • Official inauguration of Brisbane suburban electric services.

    • DARRA-ROMA ST, ML, electrification opened [STAGE 1].

    • ROMA ST-BOWEN HILLS, NCL, electrification opened [STAGE 1].

    • BOWEN HILLS-FERNY GROVE, Ferny Grove Bch, electrification opened [STAGE 1].

  6. 1980

    • Walkers EMU14 entered service.

  7. 1985

    • Walkers EMU82 entered service.

  8. 1987

    • Class Leader IGE DEL1150 [31090] removed from traffic.

  9. 1994

    • Com-Eng EL3267, EL3279 & EL3282 all damaged BLACK MTN & subsequently removed from traffic.

    • Clyde DEL1724D [66-506] worked 6369 NORMANBY-ROCKHAMPTON as first train in corporate livery.

  10. 1999

    • INNISFAIL, NCL, Container Terminal officially opened.

  11. 2000

    • Clyde DEL4016 [00-1499] entered service.

    • Walkers SMU246 entered service.

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