On this day

28 June

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

  1. 1926

    • THE GUMS-HANNAFORD, Glenmorgan Bch, opened [7.43m].

  2. 1957

    • Walkers DEL1507 [565] entered service [orig.1507, reno.1177 in Jun 1965].

  3. 1971

    • Clyde DEL2109 [71-720] entered service.

  4. 1986

    • PETRIE-CABOOLTURE, NCL, electrification opened.

  5. 1988

    • Com-Eng EL3250 & 3251 both entered service.

  6. 1989

    • Walkers EL3917 entered service.

  7. 1993

    • Walkers DH25 [607] removed from traffic after 24yrs 113dys service [sold Mackay Sugar, ex REDBANK, ML, on 13 Jun 1995].

  8. 1994

    • Clyde DEL1770D "JAMES COOK" [70-687] emerged from REDBANK Workshops in corporate livery after DOO conversion & failed while working 7461 BINDHA-ELIMBAH as its first train.

  9. 1999

    • Clyde DEL2303 [75-803] [ex 1557D] emerged from REDBANK Workshops after maxi overhaul.

    • Clyde DEL1559D [75-805] entered REDBANK Workshops for maxi conversion into 2305.

    • Clyde DEL2132F [74-783] failed while working 6E50 MACKAY Harbour-YUKAN as its last train in original livery.

  10. 2000

    • Walkers EL3923 emerged from ROCKHAMPTON Workshops in corporate livery.

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