On this day

18 August

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

  1. 1889

    • ROMA ST-BOWEN HILLS [via CENTRAL], NCL, opened [3.6km].

    • MAYNE Fork ["Hole in the Wall"] opened [0.2km].

  2. 1942

    • N°886, the last D17 Class engine entered service

  3. 1971

    • Clyde DEL2110 [71-721] entered service.

  4. 1988

    • Com-Eng EL3255 entered service.

  5. 1993

    • Clyde DEL2140 [74-791] emerged from REDBANK Workshops in corporate livery after overhaul.

  6. 1994

    • MAYNE Wheel Lathe [underfloor], NCL, official opening.

  7. 1999

    • Clyde DEL2134F [74-785] emerged from ROCKHAMPTON Workshops in corporate livery.

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