On this day

21 July

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

  1. 1919

    • BAMBAROO-TOOBANNA, NCL, opened [16.2km].

  2. 1932

    • Cliffdale Sdg, ML, No.1 & No.3 Sdgs repaired & available for traffic. Points to No.2 Sdg spiked.

    • STH GLEN, Glenmorgan Bch, side-loading bank provided on Sdg

  3. 1953

    • Class leader EE/Vulcan DEL1200 [1905/D146] entered service.

  4. 1987

    • GEC DEL2356 [A.263] removed from traffic after 13yrs 307dys service [sold ANR, by boat on 22 Jul 1987].

  5. 1993

    • Clyde DEL2475D [81-981] worked 6237 MT ISA-CLONCURRY as its last train in original livery & before overhaul.

  6. 2004

    • Cloncurry, The new ATP/DTC signal encoders were turned on today

    • Flynn, The new ATP/DTC signal encoders were turned on today

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