On this day

20 June

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

  1. 1887

    • PALMER RD-SANDOWN [Cooktown Rly] opened [19.49m].

  2. 1920

    • ALMADEN-FORSAYTH, Etheridge Rly, date of takeover by QR [142.32m]

    • MAREEBA JCT-MUNGANA, Mungana Bch, date of takeover by QR [102.73m].

  3. 1927

    • CERATODUS-MULGELDIE, Gladstone-Monto Bch, opened [26.16m].

  4. 1966

    • Clyde DEL1498 entered service.

  5. 1968

    • EEA DEL1309 entered service

    • Clyde DEL1520 entered service.

  6. 1969

    • EEA DEL1318 entered service.

  7. 1986

    • Last "Brisbane Ltd" dep STH BRISBANE on SG.

  8. 1988

    • GLADSTONE-AUCKLAND PT, electrification energised

    • Walkers EL3633 entered service.

  9. 1993

    • DEL1557D worked 7FQ5 MAYNE-MAYNE as its first train in corporate livery.

  10. 1994

    • Walkers DH8 removed from traffic after 26yrs service [sold Vietnam, ex REDBANK on 23 Feb 1995].

  11. 1995

    • RM60 [restored by TOWNSVILLE Workshops for NORMANTON-CROYDON, Croydon Bch] re-entered service

    • DEL2477D emerged from REDBANK Workshops in corporate colours after overhaul.

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