On this day

20 November

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

  1. 1956
    • Clyde DEL1404 [56-124] entered service.

  2. 1978
    • Com-Eng NSW RM1812 removed from traffic.

  3. 1986
    • Com-Eng EL3102 entered service.

  4. 1987
    • EEA DEL1264 [A.052] removed from traffic.

  5. 1991
    • Clyde DEL1470 [64-358] removed from traffic. First loco fitted with dynamic brakes.

    • Clyde DEL2107A [71-718] reno.2107D after DOO conversion.

  6. 1992
    • DD17.1051 ex REDBANK Museum for restoration at Ipswich Workshops

  7. 1996
    • Clyde DEL2207 [83-1171] worked 9N54/9A55/9P14 PRING-NEWLANDS-AP-PRING as last train in original livery.

  8. 1999
    • Last Sunshine Rail Experience arr ROMA ST (ex CAIRNS).

  9. 2000
    • Goninan DEL2612 [70] corporate livery.

    • Clyde DEL2465D [80-949] worked 9Y32/9553 FISHERMAN IS-MACALISTER-BUNDAMBA as last train in original livery & before conversion to 2372.

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