On this day

25 May

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

  1. 1874

    • Section WESTWOOD-GOGANGO, CL, opened [8m].

  2. 1912

    • NORMAN PARK-BELMONT [Belmont Shire Tramway] opened.

  3. 1936

    • B18¼ N°847 entered service – 1st B18¼ built by Walkers Ltd

  4. 1965

    • Clyde DEL1480 entered service.

  5. 1973

    • GEC DEL2353 entered service [not to be confused with the current maxi-overhauled 2300-class].

  6. 1978

    • Clyde DEL2419 entered service.

  7. 1993

    • DEL2485D worked 9T48-9249 Townsville-Calcium-Townsville as its last train in corporate colours.

  8. 1995

    • DEL2121F worked 7B11 Doomben-Pinkenba as its first train in corporate livery.

  9. 1996

    • Class-Leader Walkers IMU101 entered service.

  10. 1998

    • CABOOLTURE East Stabling Yd, NCL, electrification energised

    • MITCHELTON Loop, Ferny Grove Bch, electrification energised.

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