On this day

24 January

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

  1. 1953

    • Derailment: GAYNDAH, Gayndah Bch, C17.252 & C17.767 after a collision.

  2. 1954

    • Collision: 795m 64ch, near BARRATTA, NCL, BB18.1029 on 251 Down & a pedestrian.

  3. 1966

    • Clyde DEL1490 [66-456] entered service.

  4. 1976

    • Collision: 222m 12ch, BOGANTUNGAN-WILLOWS, DEL1611 on 26 Up & a motor quad, due to misunderstanding between Night Officer & Train Crew about arrangements for 69 Down to leave Station.

  5. 1977

    • Collision: Beerburrum Rd LC, CABOOLTURE, NCL, DEL1774 on 479 Down & a Holden sedan.

  6. 1983

    • Clyde DEL2506 [83-1145] entered service.

  7. 1996

    • Clyde DEL1752D [67-566] worked 8F61 MAYNE-HOLMVIEW-MAYNE as last train in original livery.

  8. 1999

    • Clyde DEL1754D [68-634] worked 6G10-L309 ROCKHAMPTON-BAJOOL-ROCKHAMPTON as last train in original livery.

  9. 2000

    • Walkers SMU232 entered service.

    • Maxi overhaul DEL2310 [No.72-765] [ex 1550] worked 6S82 ACACIA RIDGE-CHARLEVILLE as first train.

    • Clyde DEL2111D [71-722] corporate livery [was back in REDBANK Workshops on 25/1/00 defective & stored].

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