On this day

28 April

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

  1. 1913

    • Section 21m12ch-COOYAR, Cooyar Branch, opened [17.97m].

  2. 1919

    • Section EVANSLEA-CECIL PLAINS, Cecil Plains Branch, opened [19.71m].

  3. 1956

    • Goninan-built DEL1220 entered service [reno.1310 on 6-5-1956; reno.1160 in 6-1965].

  4. 1970

    • EEA-built DEL1328 entered service.

  5. 1976

    • Clyde DEL1565 entered service [reno.2309 on 31-5-1999].

  6. 1987

    • GEC-built DEL2360 removed from traffic after 14 years service [sold ANR by boat on 29-4-1987].

  7. 1988

    • Section CABOOLTURE-NAMBOUR, NCL, electrification opened.

  8. 1989

    • Walkers-built ICE units EMD5157, EMM6157, EMD5158 & EMM6158 all entered service.

  9. 1994

    • EL3919 emerged from BANYO Workshops splendid in corporate livery.

  10. 1998

    • DEL2188F worked 37P6/4063 MAYNE-BETHANIA-MAYNE as its last train in original livery.

  11. 1999

    • DEL2158D emerged from REDBANK Workshops sporting new corporate colours as part of overhaul.

  12. 2000

    • DEL1774D left REDBANK in corporate livery.

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