On this day

20 March

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

  1. 1967

    • EEA-built DEL1627 entered service - 200th DEL built for QR.

  2. 1973

    • Clyde DEL1555 entered service [renumbered 2315 on 30-7-1999].

  3. 1981

    • Clyde DEL2476 & Walkers-ASEA built EMU17 both entered service.

  4. 1987

    • EEA-built DEL1250 removed from traffic after 28 years service [destroyed in 12-1989].

  5. 1990

    • Com-Eng built RM2009 sold TOWNSVILLE.

  6. 1995

    • Two Driver operation introduced TOWNSVILLE-CAIRNS.

  7. 1997

    • Goninan Qld-built DEL2840 entered service

    • DEL2498D 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