On this day

18 March

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

  1. 1932
    • Short section Electric Staff withdrawn MT MORGAN-WATERHALL [Waterhall Branch]

    • Up & Down Home & Distant signals at WATERHALL crossed off & placed out of use

    • WATERHALL-Mt Morgan Mine Train Staff withdrawn.

  2. 1966
    • EEA-built DEL1287 entered service

  3. 1971
    • EEA-built DEL1335 entered service

  4. 1975
    • Clyde DEL2140 entered service.

  5. 1985
    • Walkers-ASEA built EMU49 entered service.

  6. 1991
    • Walkers-built DH22 removed from traffic after 22 years service [sold to Pioneer Mill, delivered 4-8-1992].

  7. 1993
    • DEL1721 worked S831 at MAYNE as its last train in original livery & prior to DOO conversion.

  8. 1996
    • Colosseum Ck Deviation, NCL, electrification energised.

  9. 1998
    • Clyde DEL1528 removed from traffic after 29 years service - 150th Clyde DEL built for QR.

  10. 1999
    • MAYNE-EAGLE JCT, NCL, Up Main line complete electrification energised.

  11. 2000
    • DEL2131F worked 6369 NORMANBY-ROCKHAMPTON as its first train in corporate livery.

  12. 2007
    • Southern Downs Steam Railway's Dedication Ceremony for C17 971. 10 years of restoration.

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