On this day

28 October

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

  1. 1963
    • Clyde DEL1710 [63-285] entered service.

  2. 1976
    • Clyde DEL1575 [76-822] entered service.

  3. 1983
    • Clyde DEL2207 [83-1171] entered service.

  4. 1988
    • Walkers EL3904 entered service.

  5. 1991
    • ACACIA RIDGE, Acacia Ridge Bch, small freight terminal opened.

  6. 1993
    • Goninan Qld DEL2606 [64] corporate livery.

  7. 1995
    • Clyde DEL1575 [76-822] worked 7U31 NORWICH PK-YUKAN as last train in original livery.

  8. 1996
    • Goninan Qld DEL2836 [197] entered service.

    • Two Driver Operation introduced Brisbane Nth Freight & Ipswich Depots.

  9. 2013

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