On this day

27 February

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

  1. 1957
    • Derailment: GOOTCHIE, NCL, B18.877 on 85 Down at the points from the main line to the Goods Shed Sdg, due to the Fireman releasing his hold on the points lever.

    • Derailment: GOODNA, ML, BB18.1037 on 299 Down at the catchpoints to the Refuge Sdg, due to the Driver taking the Down Starter signal for 143 Down as the signal for his train.

  2. 1959
    • Collision: Scenery St LC, GLADSTONE, NCL, DEL1412 on 290D & a truck.

    • Derailment: BOWEN, NCL, C16.515 at points, due to the Foreman Shunter releasing his hold on the points lever.

    • Collision: TOWNSVILLE Sth Yard, B15con.323 & PB15.435 causing wagons H.9504, H.15727 & CH.4511 to be derailed.

  3. 1967
    • Clyde DEL1732 [67-514] entered service.

  4. 1974
    • Collision: FIELDS, Yeppoon Bch, RM1815+TP1813 on Y5 Down & a Holden station wagon.

  5. 1988
    • Com-Eng/Hitachi EL3136 entered service [painted in bicentennial livery from new].

  6. 1991
    • Walkers DH29 [611] removed from traffic [sold to CSR Ltd, Kalamia Mill 1995; delivered Mackay on 20/6/95].

    • Clyde DEL2172A [82-1102] reno.2172D after DOO conversion.

  7. 1992
    • Clyde DEL2196A [83-1161] reno.2196D after DOO conversion.

  8. 1995
    • Clyde DEL2491D worked 6844 TOWNSVILE-ROCKHAMPTON 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