On this day

27 October

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

  1. 1925

    • Steam loco PB15.5 entered service. First improved PB15-class in service [30 built].

    • N°5, first member of PB15 (1924) Class entered service

  2. 1961

    • EEA DEL1262 [A.050] entered service.

  3. 1987

    • WOTONGA-BLAIR ATHOL MINE, Blair Athol Bch, electrification energised.

  4. 1995

    • Locomotive Provisioning Shed, FISHERMAN IS, Fisherman Is Bch, opened.

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