On this day

18 May

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

  1. 1972

    • "Last of its class" EEA DEL1344 entered service.

  2. 1977

    • Clyde DEL2401 entered service [reno. 2331 on 13-8-1999].

  3. 1988

    • "Last of its class" Walkers EL3550 entered service.

  4. 1989

    • Walkers EL3914 entered service.

  5. 1993

    • DEL2155 entered RK Workshops for a corporate colour respray as part of overhaul.

  6. 1995

    • DEL2156 emerged from RK Workshops splendid in corporate livery after overhaul.

  7. 1997

    • Walkers IMU106 entered service.

  8. 1998

    • EL3164 left RN Workshops in corporate colours.

  9. 2000

    • EL3923 entered RN Workshops for its turn for a livery respray.

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