On this day

2 July

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

  1. 1913

    • ARAMAC JCT-ARAMAC, Aramac Tramway, opened [66.6km]. Line owned & operated by Aramac Shire Tramway.

    • Aramac Tramway officially opened

  2. 1915

    • LOGAN VILLAGE-CANUNGRA [Canungra Bch] opened [33.1km].

  3. 1927

    • HANNAFORD-MEANDARRA, Glenmorgan Bch, opened [17.7km].

  4. 1984

    • Goninan Qld DEL2610 [68] entered service.

  5. 1994

    • Clyde DEL1767 [69-684] worked 3936 TOWNSVILLE-ROCKHAMPTON as its last train in original livery & before DOO conversion.

  6. 1996

    • Clyde DEL2138 [74-789] emerged from REDBANK Workshops in corporate livery after overhaul.

  7. 1997

    • Goninan Qld DEL2612 [70] emerged from REDBANK Workshops in corporate livery after overhaul.

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