On this day

21 May

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

  1. 1913

    • Section THALLON-DIRRANBANDI, SWL, opened [39.17m].

  2. 1917

    • Section OONA-DOBBYN [Dobbyn Branch] opened [20.48m].

  3. 1932

    • PATERSON, NCL, closed as an Electric Staff Section [ES section Theebine-Gundiah] & began operations as a Gate

    • FERNY GROVE, Ferny Grove Branch, opened as an Unattended Staff Sectopm [section Dayboro-Ferny Grove & Ferny Grove-Mitchelton].

  4. 1965

    • EEA DEL1279 entered service.

  5. 1984

    • Goninan Qld DEL2607 entered service.

  6. 1990

    • Walkers DH27 & 53 both removed from service after 23 years service each [both destroyed in 1-1992].

  7. 1993

    • EL3908 left Ipswich Workshops splendid in corporate colours

    • DEL2488D worked 9566-9570 RK-RK coal as its last train in original livery.

  8. 1996

    • DEL1753D worked 7F36 Mayne-Acacia Ridge as its first train in corporate livery after overhaul.

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