On this day

24 April

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

  1. 1970

    • Clyde DEL1774 entered service.

  2. 1972

    • EEA-built DEL1343 entered service.

  3. 1981

    • Walkers-ASEA built EMU18 entered service.

  4. 1983

    • First DEL-hauled Daylight Rail Tour ran [previously Rail Motors].

  5. 1995

    • Two Driver Operations introduced CHARTERS TOWERS, GNL.

  6. 1996

    • DEL2496D emerged from REDBANK Workshops in corporate livery.

  7. 1997

    • DEL2137 entered REDBANK Workshops for a corporate colour respray as part of overhaul.

  8. 1998

    • Section NERANG-ROBINA, GCL, electrification energised.

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