On this day

2 March

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

  1. 1914

    • MONKLAND-KANDANGA [Mary Valley Branch], opened [15.92m].

  2. 1970

    • Clyde DEL1771 entered traffic.

  3. 1988

    • Com-Eng built EL3132 entered service.

  4. 1989

    • Clydes DEL1467 & 1473 both removed from traffic after 25 years service [both sold to NZR, loaded DOOMBEN on 8-9-1995].

  5. 1994

    • DEL2478D worked #6682 ROCKLEA-TOOWOOMBA as its first train in corporate livery.

  6. 1995

    • DEL2491D entered REDBANK Workshops for a corporate colour respray as part of overhaul.

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