On this day

24 October

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

  1. 1967

    • Clyde DEL1503 [57-598] entered service.

  2. 1987

    • WELLINGTON PT-CLEVELAND, Cleveland Bch, re-opened [4.4km].

    • WELLINGTON PT-CLEVELAND, Cleveland Bch, electrification opened.

  3. 1988

    • EEA DEL1321 [A.209] removed from traffic [sold ANR; to GLADSTONE, NCL, on 24 Oct 1988; shipped on 6 Nov 1988].

    • EEA DEL1342 [A.245] removed from traffic [sold ANR; to GLADSTONE, NCL, on 24 Oct 1988; shipped on 6 Nov 1988].

    • Clyde DEL2507 [81-999] entered service [built for Townsville Harbour Board; trialled on QR from 14 Dec 1981 to 12 Jan 1982 as DEL2499, running 3,365km; purchased by QR in Aug 1988]. Last 2470-class in service.

    • Clyde DEL1576 [76-823] worked 6788 TOWNSVILLE-ROCKHAMPTON as last train in original livery.

  4. 1995

    • Clyde EL3412 entered service.

  5. 1998

    • Clyde DEL1552D [72-767] worked 6292 CHARTERS TOWERS-TOWNSVILLE [engine damage] as last train in original livery & before maxi-conversion to 2312.

    • CAIRNS-MAREEBA, Cairns Rly, DTC commissioned.

  6. 2000

    • Clyde DEL4021 [00-1504] entered service.

    • Clyde DEL4024 [00-1507] entered service.

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