On this day

18 July

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

  1. 1898

    • GLADSTONE, NCL, first "Boat Mail" passenger train ran.

  2. 1972

    • Clyde DEL2116 [72-744] entered service.

  3. 1979

    • EMU01 arr at MAYNE ETD. First EMU.

  4. 1984

    • Walkers EMU79 entered service.

  5. 1988

    • Class leader Walkers DEL1170 [558] removed from traffic after 32yrs 181dys service [orig.1270, reno.1500 in Jun 1956, reno.1170 in Jun 1965, sold, re-purchased for preservation]

    • Com-Eng EL3144 entered service

    • Com-Eng EL3253 entered service.

  6. 1998

    • Goninan Qld DEL2849 [210] entered service.

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