On this day

27 January

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

  1. 1913
    • N°609, last PB15 built for QGR, entered service

  2. 1955
    • Derailment: ROMA ST, NCL, BB18.1022 on 445 Down at crossover, due to left leading bogie spring dropping from the loco.

  3. 1956
    • Derailment: MAYNE Yd, NCL, EE/Vulcan DEL1205.

  4. 1961
    • EEA DEL1259 [A.047] entered service.

  5. 1967
    • Clyde DEL1730 [67-512] entered service.

  6. 1973
    • Collision: Cambridge St LC, ROCKHAMPTON, NCL, Clyde DEL1493 on 201 Down & a Holden ute.

  7. 1974
    • Derailment: 325m 0ch, CORFIELD-OLIO, EEA DEL1645 on 67 Down.

  8. 1976
    • Derailment: TOOWOOMBA Yd, ML, Walkers DH59 on shunt, due to Driver & Fireman failing to keep a proper lookout.

  9. 1988
    • Walkers EL3634 entered service.

  10. 1989
    • Com-Eng EL3168 & EL3269 both entered service.

  11. 1998
    • EAGLE JCT-DOOMBEN, Pinkenba Bch, rail service re-introduced.

  12. 2000
    • KURABY, Beenleigh Bch, 3rd Rd electrification energised.

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