On this day

21 January

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

  1. 1971

    • Collision: GOGANGO Yd, DEL1464 on 54A Up & a Holden ute.

  2. 1977

    • Collision: 104.250km, INGLEWOOD-COBBA-DA-MANA, SWL, DEL1704 on 181 Down & an Austin truck.

    • Collision: MOURA Mine, MSL, DEL2356 & 903 Down, damaging loco, VAHC.37856 & VAHC.37804.

  3. 1988

    • Clyde DEL1457 [58-184] removed from traffic [destroyed in Jul 1993]. First 1450-class to be removed from traffic.

  4. 1995

    • IPSWICH Stabling Yd, ML, electrification energised.

  5. 2001

    • Maxi overhaul DEL2310 [72-765] [ex 1550] corporate livery.

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