On this day

21 September

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

  1. 1885
    • BETHANIA JCT-LOGAN VILLAGE [Beaudesert Bch] opened [11.1km].

    • Fork at BETHANIA [Beaudesert Bch] opened [0.1km].

  2. 1904
    • PINNACLE-FINCH HATTON [Netherdale Bch] opened [9.2km]. Line built by Pioneer Shire Council.

  3. 1953
    • C17 N°1000, the last member of the class, entered service

  4. 1959
    • EEA DEL1252 [A.027] entered service.

  5. 1964
    • Clyde DEL1468 [64-356] entered service.

  6. 1970
    • BLACKWATER-LALEHAM, Laleham Bch, opened [58.2km].

  7. 1972
    • THANGOOL [Callide Valley Bch] last RM service ran [began 1945].

  8. 1977
    • Clyde DEL2408 [77-850] entered service.

  9. 1986
    • EEA DEL1265 [A.074] removed from traffic [destroyed in Dec 1989]

  10. 1988
    • Walkers ICE153 entered service.

  11. 1989
    • Walkers EL3923 entered service.

  12. 1994
    • Clyde DEL2488D [82-1127] worked 6E82 ROCKHAMPTON-DINGO [failed] as last train in original livery.

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