On this day

2 April

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

  1. 1932

    • Cattle yards removed from LINVILLE [Brisbane Valley Branch].

  2. 1966

    • Russell River & Josephine River bridges near BABINDA, North Coast Line, both opened.

  3. 1969

    • Walkers-built DH.28 entered service.

  4. 1991

    • EEA-built DEL.1613, 1614 & 1616 removed from traffic after 28 years service [DEL.1613 donated to Longreach Council, arr on 2-9-1994 - swapped for DEL.1170; DEL.1614 sold to ARHS in 1-1994; DEL.1616 sold to QPSR, delivered on 22-8-1991].

  5. 1996

    • EL3227 emerged from ROCKHAMPTON Workshops splendid in corporate colours.

  6. 1997

    • DEL2499D emerged from REDBANK Workshops in new corporate livery & worked S736 ACACIA RIDGE Shunt as its first train.

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