On this day

3 April

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

  1. 1917

    • Section EMMET-YARAKA, Yaraka Branch, opened [32.1m].

  2. 1963

    • EEA-built DEL.1608 entered service.

  3. 1968

    • Clyde DEL.1513 entered service.

  4. 1970

    • Clyde DEL.1773 entered service.

  5. 1980

    • Walkers-ASEA built EMU.08 entered service.

  6. 1985

    • Walkers-ASEA built EMU.50 entered service.

  7. 1989

    • Com-Eng built RM.2009 removed from traffic after 29 years service [sold to Townsville on 20-3-1990].

  8. 1990

    • Section BULIMBA JCT-NEWSTEAD [Bulimba Branch], closed [1.226km].

  9. 1991

    • Walkers-built DH.2 removed from traffic after 23 years service [retained for preservation].

  10. 1995

    • Brisbane Multimodal Terminal [BMT] at FISHERMAN IS began operational [officially opened on 7-6-1995]

    • DEL.2123F worked 00W4 MAYNE-MAYNE [through the Car Wash] as its last train in original livery & before overhaul.

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