On this day

19 October

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

  1. 1887

    • PRAIRIE-HUGHENDEN, GNL, opened [44.4km].

  2. 1982

    • Clyde DEL2497 [83-1136] entered service

  3. 1983

    • Clyde DEL2206 [83-1170] entered service

  4. 1994

    • Clyde DEL2489D [82-1128] worked L612/L513 IPSWICH-TOOWOOMBA-IPSWICH [filming] as first train in corporate livery.

  5. 1996

    • Goninan Qld DEL2835 [196] entered service.

  6. 1997

    • Walkers EL3614 worked EZ10/ED09 CALLEMONDAH-POWERHOUSE-CALLEMONDAH as first train in corporate livery.

  7. 1998

    • Walkers TT301-304 all entered service.

  8. 1999

    • Clyde DEL2117D [72-745] worked 7086 ACACIA RIDGE-MAYNE as first train in corporate livery.

    • Walkers EL3927 worked C245 NORMANBY-ROCKHAMPTON as last train in original livery.

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