On this day

29 May

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

  1. 1964

    • Clyde DEL1462 entered service.

  2. 1969

    • EEA DEL1317 & Walkers DH34 both entered service.

  3. 1987

    • COPPABELLA, Goonyella System, Stage 2 electrification commissioned

    • Com-Eng EL3210 entered service

  4. 1988

    • Com-Eng EL3245 entered service.

  5. 1993

    • DEL2463 worked 0F89 CH-GE as its last train in original livery.

  6. 1996

    • DEL2130F emerged from Redbank Workshops in corporate livery after overhaul.

  7. 1998

    • DEL2184F left RK Workshops in corporate colours.

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