On this day

18 October

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

  1. 1910

    • YUNGABURRA-KUREEN [Millaa Millaa Bch] opened [11.6km].

  2. 1911

    • PITTSWORTH-MILLMERRAN, Millmerran Bch, opened [43.6km].

    • GLENMORE JCT-MILMAN, NCL, opened [31.8km].

  3. 1947

    • 241 Down Townsville Mail collided with 112A Up Rockhampton Mail at Tamaree killing eight persons.

  4. 1967

    • RANGAL-KINROLA, Kinrola Bch, opened [20.5km]

  5. 1968

    • Walkers DH11 [593] entered service.

  6. 1973

    • Clyde DEL2205 [73-776] entered service [reno.2146 on 10 Jun 1982].

  7. 1990

    • Walkers DH1 [581] removed from traffic [original Walkers demonstrator].

    • Walkers EL3925 entered service.

  8. 1991

    • Clyde DEL1562 [75-808] reno.1562D after DOO conversion.

    • Clyde DEL2212A [83-1176] reno.2212D after DOO conversion.

  9. 1993

    • Clyde DEL1775D [70-692] worked 3C59 KURANDA-CAIRNS as last train in original livery.

  10. 1995

    • Clyde DEL2489D [82-1128] corporate livery.

    • MT ISA-CLONCURRY, GNL, DTC commissioned.

  11. 1997

    • Clyde DEL2455 [79-920] worked 7367 NORMANBY-ROCKHAMPTON as first train in corporate livery.

  12. 1999

    • Clyde DEL1702D [63-277] destroyed in accident at JILALAN & subsequently removed from traffic.

    • Walkers SMU223 entered service.

    • Clyde DEL2321 [76-813] worked 9523/9553 WULKURAKA-SWANBANK-BUNDAMBA as first train in corporate livery & after maxi-conversion.

    • Clyde DEL2117D [72-745] corporate livery.

    • NORTHGATE-VIRGINIA [new Up Suburban], NCL, electrification energised.

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