On this day

29 June

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

  1. 1966

    • Clyde DEL1499 [66-465] entered service.

  2. 1971

    • EEA DEL1338 [A.231] entered service.

  3. 1973

    • GEC DEL2354 [A.257] entered service.

  4. 1982

    • Clyde DEL2487 [82-1126] entered service.

  5. 1983

    • Walkers EMU40 entered service.

  6. 1996

    • Goninan Qld DEL2826 [187] entered service.

  7. 1998

    • EPALA-AMBROSE, NCL, Down Rd electrification energised

    • Clyde DEL1558D [75-804] entered REDBANK Workshops for maxi conversion into 2304.

  8. 1999

    • Clyde DEL2303 [75-803] [ex 1557D] worked 66T8 PINKENBA-TOOWOOMBA as its first train after maxi overhaul.

  9. 2000

    • Walkers EL3923 worked C756 BUNDABERG-ACACIA RIDGE as its first train in corporate livery.

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