On this day

26 July

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

  1. 1977

    • Clyde DEL2405 [77-847] entered service.

  2. 1986

    • THORNESIDE-WELLINGTON PT, Cleveland Bch, re-opened [5.2km].

  3. 1988

    • EEA DEL1323 [A.211] removed from traffic after 18yrs 170dys service [sold ANR, to GLADSONE, NCL, 21-23 Oct 1988, shipped on 6 Nov 1988].

  4. 1989

    • Clyde DEL1483 [65-391] removed from traffic after 24yrs 14dys service [destroyed in Jul 1993].

  5. 1991

    • GIN GIN-TIRROAN [Mt Perry Bch] closed after 110yrs 7dys [4km].

  6. 1995

    • Clyde EL3413 entered service.

  7. 1999

    • ALBION-WOOLOOWIN, NCL, Up Main electrification energised.

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