On this day

26 January

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

  1. 1912

    • ROSEWOOD-MARBURG [Marburg Bch] officially opened [open on 18/12/11].

  2. 1932

    • Safeworking: GOODWOOD, NCL, began working as an Unattended Staff Station [controlling stations ISIS JCT & ELLIOTT]; Station Mistress appointed.

  3. 1954

    • EE/Vulcan DEL1205 [1910/D151] entered service.

  4. 1957

    • Clyde DEL1408 [57-132] entered service.

    • Derailment: ZILLMERE, NCL, DD17.953 on 60 Up in DE Sdg during shunting, due to Driver not keeping train under control.

  5. 1959

    • High-level Haughton River Bridge opened near GIRU, NCL.

    • Collision: 779m 15ch, HOME HILL-AYR, NCL, C17.966 & a Ford sedan.

  6. 1978

    • EE/Vulcan DEL1209 [1914/D155] removed from traffic [destroyed in 3/86].

  7. 1979

    • Derailment: TOWNSVILLE Yd, NCL, EEA DEL1622.

  8. 1990

    • Walkers EL3928 entered service.

  9. 1993

    • CABANDA-KUNKALA, Marburg Bch, taken over by ARHS [Qld Division].

  10. 1998

    • Com-Eng EL3168 worked E514-EJ14 JILALAN-GERMAN CK-JILALAN as last train in original livery.

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