On this day

25 January

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

  1. 1889

    • BEENLEIGH-SOUTHPORT [SCL] opened [40.4km][25.08m].

  2. 1963

    • EEA DEL1602 [A.063] entered service.

  3. 1973

    • Collision: River St LC, MACKAY, NCL, Walkers DH38 on Yd & Harbour shunt & a Holden sedan.

  4. 1978

    • Collision: 1,310.700km, CLEVEDON, NCL, RM1819+TP1805 on 113 Down & a motor quad, due to failure by the Fettler to follow instructions.

  5. 1985

    • EDENS LANDING, Beenleigh Bch, opened as private enterprise.

  6. 1988

    • Clyde DEL1453 [57-178] removed from traffic [destroyed in 7/93].

  7. 1989

    • Clyde DEL1476 [64-363] removed from traffic [destroyed in 8/93].

  8. 1993

    • BYEE-PROSTON [Proston Bch] closed [30.1km].

    • NTH BUNDABERG-GIN GIN [Mt Perry Bch] closed [44.8km].

  9. 1998

    • Goninan Qld DEL2604 [62] worked 9N60-9A61-9P60 PRING-NEWLANDS-AUCKLAND PT-PRING as last train in original livery.

  10. 1999

    • Clyde DEL2423D [78-865] worked S731 ACACIA RIDGE Shunt as last train in original livery before entering REDBANK Workshops for maxi overhaul into 2353.

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