On this day

22 March

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

  1. 1963

    • Com-Eng built RM2022 & 2023 both entered service.

  2. 1989

    • Walkers-built DEL1181 removed from traffic after 31 years service [originally 1511; renumbered in 6-1965; destroyed in 1-1991].

  3. 1993

    • DEL1760 worked 7F28 MAYNE-MAYNE as its last train in original livery & before DOO conversion.

  4. 1994

    • EEA-built DEL1642 removed from traffic after 26 years service [destroyed in 11-1996].

  5. 1995

    • DEL2156 entered REDBANK Workshops for a corporate colour respray as part of overhaul.

  6. 1999

    • Clyde DEL1517 removed from traffic after 31 years service.

  7. 2000

    • DEL2122F emerged from REDBANK Workshops splendid in corporate colours.

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