On this day

3 November

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

  1. 1930

    • INGLEWOOD-TEXAS [Texas Bch], opened [54.8km].

  2. 1949

    • B18¼ N°50 entered traffic painted green. 1st engine of class to receive new colour scheme.

  3. 1980

    • LYTTON JCT-FISHERMAN IS [+balloon loop], Fisherman Is Bch, opened [4.7km].

  4. 1982

    • First run of RM.93 at NORMANTON, Croydon Bch.

    • Clyde DEL2499 [83-1138] entered service.

  5. 1984

    • KINGSTON-BEENLEIGH, SM, electrification opened [STAGE 6].

  6. 1987

    • EEA DEL1254 [A.029] removed from traffic.

    • EEA DEL1262 [A.050] removed from traffic.

  7. 1988

    • Class leader EEA DEL1300 [A.162] removed from traffic [to GLADSTONE, NCL, on 3 Nov 1988; shipped on 22 Nov 1988; sold ANR].

  8. 1993

    • Clyde DEL2458 [79-923] corporate livery.

    • Clyde DEL2458 [79-923] worked 6694 DOOMBEN-TOOWOOMBA as first train in corporate livery.

  9. 1996

    • Com-Eng EL3239 worked E726/EJ26 JILALAN-BLAIR ATHOL-JILALAN as last train in original livery.

  10. 1997

    • Clyde DEL1564D [75-810] reno.2301 [prototype maxi overhaul] & corporate livery.

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