On this day

28 February

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

  1. 1954
    • Collision: BOOGAN Yard, NCL, RM80 on 29RM & a Vanguard sedan.

    • Collision: EDMONTON Yard, NCL, RM52 on 17RM & a Hillman sedan.

  2. 1958
    • Collision: Burnett Sawmill, NTH BUNDABERG, NCL, PB15.448 & a truck.

    • Clyde DEL1457 [58-184] entered service.

  3. 1967
    • EEA DEL1625 [A.147] entered service.

  4. 1969
    • EEA DEL1315 [A.192] entered service.

    • Clyde DEL1526 [69-650] entered service.

    • Walkers DH24 [606] entered service.

  5. 1972
    • Collision: Juliet St, MACKAY, NCL, RM1815 on 141RN Down & a Volkswagon van.

  6. 1974
    • COTTONVALE-AMIENS [Amiens Bch], closed [19.8km].

    • Collision: 6m0ch DUCHESS-BUTRU, DEL1178 on 124 Up & a HH wagon, due to the train stalling as a result of excess slipping from grass over the rails.

  7. 1975
    • Collision: Beerburrum Rd LC, CABOOLTURE, NCL, DEL1765 on 484 Up & a Holden station wagon.

  8. 1979
    • Clyde DEL2154 [79-905] entered service.

  9. 1980
    • Walkers-ASEA EMU06 entered service.

  10. 1986
    • Walkers-ASEA EMU85 entered service.

  11. 1993
    • WULKURAKA-TOOGOOLAWAH [Brisbane Valley Bch], closed [85.4km].

  12. 1997
    • Clyde DEL1500 [66-466] removed from traffic [sold to NZR, loaded Colmslie on 19/5/97].

    • Clyde DEL1489 [66-455] removed from traffic [sold to NZR, loaded Colmslie on 20/5/97].

  13. 2000
    • Clyde DEL2198F worked 6U23 YUKAN-MACKAY as last train in original livery.

  14. 2001
    • Goninan Qld DEL2609 [67] corporate livery.

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