On this day

24 September

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

  1. 1921
    • ST LAWRENCE-CARMILA, NCL, opened [53.1km]. Connection between ROCKHAMPTON & MACKAY complete.

  2. 1956
    • THANGOOL-KARIBOE [Callide Valley Bch] closed [1.9km].

  3. 1971
    • Clyde DEL2111 [71-722] entered service.

  4. 1980
    • Walkers EMU13 entered service.

  5. 1981
    • Clyde DEL2483 [81-1006] entered service

  6. 1982
    • EEA DEL1253 [A.028] removed from traffic after being destroyed in fire at YARWUN, NCL [destroyed in Sep 1985]. First 1250-class to be destroyed.

  7. 1984
    • Walkers EMU42 entered service.

  8. 1987
    • Com-Eng EL3222 entered service.

  9. 1991
    • Clyde DEL2174A [82-1104] reno.2174D after DOO conversion.

  10. 1994
    • Clyde DEL2485D [81-1005] worked 6795 EMERALD-GRACEMERE as last train in original livery.

  11. 1997
    • Clyde DEL1570 [76-817] worked 7F31 ACACIA RIDGE-MAYNE as last train in original livery before maxi conversion to 2320.

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