On this day

2 February

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

  1. 1915
    • WOWAN-RANNES [Callide Valley Bch], opened [25.0km].

  2. 1955
    • Derailment: 324m73ch GLADSTONE-TOOLOOA, NCL, BG.1002 on 270 Up at Meatworks Sdg, due to the Fireman relaxing pressure on a points lever.

  3. 1974
    • Collision: MOURA, Moura Line, DEL1632 on 33B Down Goods & a Holden GTS Monaro at the station LC.

  4. 1976
    • Collision: 60m4ch WALKAMIN-TOLGA [Millaa Millaa Bch?], RM1816+TP1809 on 67RM Down & a Ford ute.

  5. 1984
    • Goninan Qld DEL2602 [60] entered service.

  6. 1987
    • Com-Eng/Hitachi EL3103 "J F JEFFCOAT" entered service.

  7. 1988
    • REDBANK Workshops built DEL1225 & EEA DEL1263 [A.051] both removed from traffic [both sold to ARHS in 12/95].

    • EEA DEL1251 [A.026], DEL1254 [A.029] & DEL1266 [A.075] all removed from traffic [all destroyed in 12/89].

    • EEA DEL1255 [A.043], DEL1256 [A.044], DEL1257 [A.045], DEL1258 [A.046], DEL1260 [A.048], DEL1261 [A.049] & DEL1264 [A.052] all removed from traffic [all destroyed in 12/90].

    • EEA DEL1262 [A.050] removed from traffic [retained for preservation].

  8. 1989
    • Clyde DEL1482 [65-390] removed from traffic [destroyed in 7/93].

    • Walkers-ASEA EL3910 entered service.

  9. 1993
    • Clyde DEL2131A [74-782] reno.2131D after DOO conversion.

  10. 1995
    • GYMPIE-MELAWONDI [Mary Valley Bch], closed [34.3km].

  11. 1998
    • Clyde DEL2185F worked 4063 BETHANIA-MAYNE as last train in original livery.

  12. 2000
    • Clyde DEL1733D worked 7382 YEPPOON-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