On this day

21 March

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

  1. 1966

    • Clyde DEL1494 entered service

  2. 1983

    • Clyde DEL2185 entered service.

  3. 1991

    • Class leader EEA-built DEL1600 removed from traffic after 28 years service [destroyed in 8-1993].

  4. 1997

    • DEL2498D worked 4A07/3910 MAYNE-SHORNCLIFFE-MAYNE as its first train in corporate livery.

  5. 1998

    • DEL2184F worked 0321 MT LARCOM-ROCKHAMPTON as its last train in original livery.

  6. 2000

    • EL3550 emerged from ROCKHAMPTON Workshops splendid in corporate colours.

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