On this day

27 April

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

  1. 1981
    • Bus-Rail Interchange opened at ENOGGERA, Ferny Grove Branch.

  2. 1982
    • Clyde DEL2175 entered service.

  3. 1987
    • Com-Eng built EL3207 entered service.

  4. 1988
    • Com-Eng built EL3243 entered service.

  5. 1993
    • EEA-built DEL1643 removed from traffic after 25 years service [destroyed in 11-1996]

    • DEL1739 entered REDBANK Workshops for a corporate colour respray & DOO conversion

    • DEL1708 worked SRM1 ROMA Shunt as its last train in original livery & before DOO conversion.

  6. 1994
    • DEL1707D worked 8U80 NORMANBY-BEAUDESERT as its first train in corporate colours & after DOO conversion

    • DEL1705 entered REDBANK Workshops for a corporate colour respray & DOO conversion.

  7. 1995
    • Walkers-built SMU212 entered service

    • DEL2142A worked 0Y75 WINDAH-ROCKHAMPTON as its last train in original livery.

  8. 1998
    • Section GYMPIE-MELAWONDI, Mary Valley Branch, surrendered to DOT for use by MVHR [39.190km].

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