On this day

25 February

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

  1. 1899
    • B15 N°329 entered service – 1st engine to be fitted with balanced slide valves. These valves became standard fitting for all future saturated engines

  2. 1953
    • Derailment: BANCROFT, B18.909 on 5 Down, due to a sharp flange on an engine wheel and sharp curvature of the turnout road.

  3. 1954
    • Derailment: CENTRAL, NCL, B18.910 on 192 Up, due to irregular working of points.

  4. 1957
    • Derailment: MAMBOO, C16.658 on 61 Down at the vee of the points from the main line to the loop, apparently due to the Fireman releasing his hold on the points lever.

  5. 1970
    • EEA DEL1325 [A.213] entered service.

    • Clyde DEL1770 [70-687] entered service.

  6. 1974
    • Derailment: HUGHENDEN, GNL, DH14.

  7. 1976
    • Collision: Victoria St LC, FOREST HILL, ML, DEL1519 on 683 Down & a Mini Minor sedan.

  8. 1989
    • Walkers DEL1177 [565] removed from traffic [sold to ARHS in 1/94].

  9. 1991
    • Clyde DEL1569 [76-816] reno.1569D after DOO conversion.

  10. 1993
    • Clyde DEL1769 [69-686] reno.1769D after DOO conversion.

  11. 1996
    • Clyde DEL2496D worked 4F35 MAYNE-ROMA ST-MAYNE as last train in original livery.

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