On this day

23 August

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

  1. 1977

    • Clyde DEL2407 [77-849] entered service [reno.2337 on 6 Mar 2000].

  2. 1988

    • Clyde DEL2120 [72-748] reno.2120A after lightening from 97t at REDBANK Workshops.

  3. 1990

    • Clyde DEL2494 [82-1133] reno.2494D after DOO conversion at REDBANK Workshops.

  4. 1994

    • EEA DEL1650 [A.193] removed from traffic after 25yrs 164dys service [sold ARHS in Dec 1995].

    • Clyde DEL1761 [68-641] entered REDBANK Workshops for a corporate livery respray as part of DOO conversion.

  5. 1995

    • Clyde DEL2170F [82-1100] worked 7F92 DUTTON PK-MAYNE as its last train in original livery & before overhaul.

  6. 1999

    • Clyde DEL2134F [74-785] worked 6S82 ACACIA RIDGE-CHARLEVILLE as its first train in corporate livery.

    • Clyde DEL2191F [83-1156] entered REDBANK Workshops for a corporate livery respray as part of overhaul.

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