On this day

29 August

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

  1. 1964

    • Clyde DEL1530 [69-654] entered service. Last 1502-class to enter service.

    • Walkers DH44 [626] entered service.

  2. 1987

    • Walkers EL3622 entered service.

  3. 1989

    • Com-Eng EL3279 entered service.

  4. 1991

    • KINGSTON-BEENLEIGH, SML, duplication electrification energised.

  5. 1994

    • EEA DEL1644 [A.180] removed from traffic after 25yrs 346dys service [sold John Holland Constructions, Philippines, loaded GLADSTONE on 10 Sep 1995].

    • Clyde DEL2489D [82-1128] entered REDBANK Workshops for a corporate livery respray as part of overhaul.

  6. 1996

    • Clyde DEL1743D [67-525] worked S0C2 MAYNE shunt as its first train in corporate livery & after overhaul.

  7. 1997

    • First 2800-class trial [ex MOOLABIN]. DEL2830+6287 freight [1,602t].

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