On this day

26 August

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

  1. 1939

    • MACKAY Wharf-MACKAY Harbour opened [6km]. Line built by Mackay Harbour Board.

  2. 1963

    • Clyde DEL1704 [63-279] entered service.

  3. 1968

    • Clyde DEL1756 [68-636] entered service.

  4. 1980

    • Walkers EMU12 entered service.

  5. 1986

    • GEC DEL2351 [A.254] removed from traffic after 14yrs 118dys service [sold ANR; by boat on 15 Jan 1988].

    • Clyde DEL2131 [74-782] reno.2131A after lightening from 97t at REDBANK Workshops.

  6. 1993

    • Clyde DEL2476 [81-982] entered REDBANK Workshops for a corporate livery respray as part of DOO conversion.

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