On this day

26 April

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

  1. 1875

    • Deviated section IPSWICH-WULKURAKA, Main Line, opened [2.25m] & subsequently section NTH IPSWICH-WULKURAKA, Main Line, closed - first closure on QR [3.5m].

  2. 1924

    • Section MUNDUBBERA-CERATODUS, Gladstone-Monto Branch, opened [31.17m].

  3. 1963

    • Com-Eng built RM2024 & 2025 both entered service.

  4. 1988

    • EEA-built DEL1317 removed from traffic after 19 years service [to GLADSTONE 14...16-11-1988, shipped 22-11-1988, sold to ANR].

  5. 1991

    • Walkers-built DH63 removed from traffic after 21 years service [sold Tully Mill, delv. Walkers 29-10-1992].

  6. 1994

    • DEL1707D emerged from REDBANK Workshops in corporate livery after DOO conversion.

  7. 1995

    • DEL2477D entered REDBANK Workshops for a corporate colour respray as part of overhaul.

  8. 1996

    • DEL2496D worked 9E10/9811/9510 REDBANK-EBENEZER-FI-REDBANK as its first train in corporate livery.

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