On this day

21 October

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

  1. 1912

    • MALBON-DUCHESS, GNL, opened [57.4km].

  2. 1988

    • EEA DEL1344 [A.247] removed from traffic [sold ANR; to GLADSTONE, NCL, on 21 Oct 1988; shipped on 6 Nov 1988].

    • Walkers ICE155 entered service.

  3. 1995

    • Goninan Qld DEL2805 [166] entered service.

  4. 1996

    • Com-Eng EL3283 corporate livery.

  5. 2000

    • Clyde DEL1751D [67-565] removed from traffic.

    • Clyde DEL2196F [83-1161] worked 6F61 NORMANBY-DINMORE-NORMANBY as first train in corporate livery.

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