On this day

3 October

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

  1. 1931

    • WALLAVILLE-MORGANVILLE [Morganville Bch] opened [10.7km].

  2. 1968

    • Walkers DH9 [591] entered service.

  3. 1990

    • Clyde DEL1555 [72-770] reno.1555D after DOO conversion.

    • Clyde DEL2198A [84-1218] reno.2198D after DOO conversion.

    • Clyde DEL2496 [82-1135] reno.2496D after DOO conversion.

  4. 1993

    • Clyde DEL1737D [67-519] worked 8U88 NORMANBY-BEAUDESERT as first train in corporate livery.

  5. 1995

    • WOWAN-RANNES [Moura Line] closed [25km].

    • KOOEMBA-BARALABA [Callide Valley Bch] closed [11.7km].

  6. 1996

    • Com-Eng EL3273 corporate livery.

    • Clyde DEL1742D [67-524] worked 7M49 MONTO-MARYBOROUGH WEST 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