On this day

29 January

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

  1. 1953

    • Derailment: HERBERTON, Cairns Rly, PB15.575 on 75 Down at Goods Shed points, due to points lever not being held securely.

    • Derailment: EUDLO, NCL, B18.867 on 68 Up during shunting, due to broken adjusting screw on leading end of radial bogie.

  2. 1970

    • Collision: Colamba St LC, CHINCHILLA, WL, Clyde DEL1725 on 419 Down & a Ford sedan.

  3. 1971

    • EEA DEL1330 [A.223] entered service.

  4. 1974

    • Collision: 12m 70ch MOONGAN-MT MORGAN [Mt Morgan Bch], EEA DEL1638 on 19 Down & motor quad.

  5. 1987

    • Walkers EMU80 entered service.

  6. 1988

    • Com-Eng EL3128 entered service.

  7. 1989

    • GLADSTONE-PARANA, NCL, electrification energised.

  8. 1994

    • Clyde DEL1765D [68-645] worked 8U94 NORMANBY-BEAUDESERT as first train in corporate livery.

  9. 1999

    • Clyde DEL2148F [73-778] worked 7844 NORMANBY-FISHERMAN IS as last train in original livery.

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