On this day

20 January

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

  1. 1953
    • Derailment: AMINUNGO, RM50 on 73RM at points, due to points not being operated by Lad Porter.

  2. 1954
    • Derailment: MAYNE Yd, NCL, BB18.1018 on 239 Down in Loco Shed, due to ashes over the rails.

    • Derailment: CORINDA, ML, PB15.443 on 162 Up, due to Signalman opening points whilst loco crossing them.

  3. 1955
    • Derailment: 33m 0ch, Blair Athol Bch, C16.99 on 24 Up, due to striking a bullock.

  4. 1958
    • Derailment: CARMILLA, DEL1201 & loaded wagons HJS.29464 & HJ.6984 on 400D at points, due to ASM failing to clear the home signal & set & lock the points after the departure of 99 Down.

  5. 1972
    • Collision: 197m 11ch, STANTHORPE-GLEN NIVEN, SL, DEL1725 on 652 Up and a Falcon sedan.

  6. 1973
    • Derailment: CLONCURRY, GNL, DEL1641 & OB.116 on 116 Up, due to points not being locked.

  7. 1976
    • Derailment: GOONDIWINDI, SWL, DEL1721 on 112 Up, due to a brick fouling catchpoints.

  8. 1978
    • Collision: 6.400km, MUNGAR-THINOONBA, Gayndah Bch, DEL1757 on 24 Up & a Fairmont motor

  9. 1989
    • Com-Eng NSW RM1811 removed from traffic [converted to trailer for NORMANTON-CROYDON, Croydon Bch in 1992]. Last 1800-class RM to be removed from service.

    • Com-Eng RM2015, RM2018 & 2019 all removed from traffic [all destroyed in Jun 1995].

  10. 1995
    • Walkers SMU206 entered service.

  11. 1998
    • Clyde DEL2208 [83-1172] corporate livery & worked 7003 REDBANK Workshops-MAYNE as first train

  12. 1999
    • Clyde DEL2110D [71-721] worked 6243 NORMANBY-ROCKHAMPTON as first train in corporate livery.

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