On this day

25 March

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

  1. 1969

    • Walkers-built DH27 entered service.

  2. 1987

    • Section GRACEMERE-BLUFF [Central Line] electrification energised.

  3. 1988

    • Walkers-built DH21 removed from traffic after 19 years service [destroyed in 12-1989].

  4. 1992

    • DEL1767 worked 7M67 GYMPIE-MARYBOROUGH as its last train in original livery.

  5. 1993

    • DEL1721 entered REDBANK Workshops for a corporate colour respray & DOO conversion.

  6. 1994

    • DEL2102H emerged from REDBANK Workshops in corporate livery after "H" conversion.

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