On this day

29 April

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

  1. 1902

    • Section ORD-MT GARNET, Chillagoe Co. Private Line, opened.

  2. 1912

    • Section OAKEY-17m38ch, Cooyar Branch, opened [17.09m].

  3. 1965

    • Clyde DEL1478 entered service.

  4. 1966

    • EEA-built DEL1290 entered service.

  5. 1968

    • Clyde DEL1515 entered service.

  6. 1970

    • Walkers-built DH56 & 57 both entered service.

  7. 1977

    • Class Leader Clyde DEL2400 entered service.

  8. 1981

    • New Station at RICHMOND, GNL, opened.

  9. 1991

    • Walkers-built DH28 removed from traffic after 22 years service [sold Cooks Construction, ex REDBANK on 22-6-1993].

  10. 1993

    • DEL1563D worked 6H14 TOOWOOMBA-GOONDIWINDI as its last train in original livery.

  11. 1998

    • DEL2188F entered REDBANK Workshops for its turn for a corporate colour respray.

  12. 1999

    • DEL2158D worked 6243 NORMANBY-ROCKHAMPTON as its first train in corporate livery.

  13. 2000

    • DEL1774D worked S708 MOOLABIN Shunt as its first train in corporate colours

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