On this day

18 April

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

  1. 1962

    • EEA built DEL1264 entered service.

  2. 1988

    • WOODRIDGE, Southern Main Line - new Wembley Road bridge opened

    • Comeng Hitachi built EL3242 entered service.

  3. 1991

    • Walkers built DH50 withdrawn from traffic after 21 years service [sold Bundaberg Foundry].

  4. 1995

    • BRUNSWICK ST - MAYNE, NCL and NORMANBY - MAYNE, EXL - UTC commissioned.

  5. 1999

    • ALBION - EAGLE JCT, NCL - New quadruplication electrification energised.

  6. 2000

    • DEL2422D emerged from Redbank Workshops as DEL2352 after being "maxi-hauled" and repainted in corporate livery.

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