On this day

23 April

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

  1. 1901

    • N°363, 1st of 6D16 Class engines entered service

  2. 1965

    • EEA-built DEL1276 entered service.

  3. 1982

    • Walkers-ASEA built EMU25 entered service.

  4. 1983

    • Section NORTHGATE-PETRIE, NCL, electrification opening.

  5. 1987

    • Section COPPABELLA-PEAK DOWNS, Norwich Pk Branch, electrification energised.

  6. 1990

    • Walkers-built DH67 removed from traffic after 20 years service [destroyed in 10-91].

  7. 1994

    • DEL1705 worked 6627 CHARLEVILLE-TOOWOOMBA as its last train in original livery & before DOO conversion.

  8. 1995

    • DEL2477D worked 6740 TOWNSVILLE-ROCKHAMPTON as its last train in original livery.

  9. 1999

    • Official launch of GSPE at FRESHWATER [near CAIRNS].

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