On this day

27 May

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

  1. 1929

    • Section DUCHESS-MT ISA, GNL, opened [53.95m].

  2. 1968

    • Clyde DEL1518 entered service.

  3. 1976

    • Clyde DEL1566 [now 2321] entered service.

  4. 1980

    • Clyde DEL2465 entered service.

  5. 1988

    • Class leader Walkers ICE5151 & 6151 entered service.

  6. 1991

    • Walkers DH51 removed from traffic after 22 years service [sold Bundaberg Foundry, delivered on 31-7-1993].

  7. 1993

    • Section PAGET-ERAKALA, NCL, opened [6.400km].

  8. 1996

    • DEL2495D entered Redbank Workshops for a corporate colour respray as part of overhaul.

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