On this day

20 May

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

  1. 1884

    • Section BOOLBOONDA-MT PERRY [Mt Perry Branch] opened [11.07m].

  2. 1968

    • Clyde DEL1517 entered service.

  3. 1986

    • Walkers EMU86 entered service.

  4. 1991

    • Walkers DH59 removed from traffic after 21 years service [sold Emerald Tourist Railway Board, VIC, ex RK on 30-5-1995].

  5. 1993

    • DEL1760D worked 8K09 Gympie-Byee-Murgon as its first train in corporate livery & after DOO conversion

    • DEL2486D worked 6754 Townsville-Rockhampton as its first train in corporate colours.

  6. 1994

    • DEL2481 worked 9W01-9S02 Callemondah-QAL as its last train in original livery.

  7. 1995

    • DEL2156 worked 9Q47-9D49 Callemondah-Moura Mine-Callemondah as its first train in corporate colours

  8. 1996

    • DEL1753D left RK Workshops in corporate livery after overhaul.

  9. 1998

    • EL3112 entered Rockhampton Workshops for a corporate colour repaint.

  10. 1999

    • Official opening of restored TOOWOOMBA Station & Refreshment Rooms

    • DEL2452 worked 7F09 Bindha Shunt [collision] as its last train in original livery before maxi overhaul as 2357.

  11. 2000

    • DEL1733D worked 6R30 Rockhampton-Gracemere Saleyards as its first train in new corporate livery.

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