On this day

2 August

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

  1. 1988

    • EEA DEL1301 [A.164] removed from traffic after 20yrs 274dys service [to GLADSTONE, NCL, 11-14 Nov 1988, shipped on 22 Nov 1988, sold ANR].

  2. 1991

    • Clyde DEL2495 [82-1134] reno.2495D after DOO conversion at REDBANK Workshops.

  3. 1993

    • GREGORY JCT Fork, Gregory Bch, opened [0.7km].

    • GREGORY JCT Nth Angle, Gregory Bch, electrification energised.

    • CALLEMONDAH-MT MILLER, NCL, electrification energised

    • Clyde DEL2466D [80-950] worked 00WB MAYNE-MAYNE as its last train in original livery & before overhaul.

  4. 1996

    • Walkers IMU108 entered service.

    • Walkers IMU109 entered service.

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