On this day

3 September

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

  1. 1882

    • EAGLE JCT-ASCOT, Pinkenba Bch, opened [2.4km]

  2. 1959

    • Royal Train for Princess Alexandria GYMPIE-NAMBOUR, NCL

  3. 1968

    • Clyde DEL1757 [68-637] entered service

  4. 1977

    • IGE DEL1158 [31098] removed from traffic [destroyed in Sep 1986].

  5. 1987

    • GEC DEL2355 [A.258] removed from traffic [sold ANR, by boat on 14 Jan 1988].

    • One of last 2350-class to be removed from traffic [with 2357].

    • GEC DEL2357 [A.264] removed from traffic [sold ANR, by boat on 14 Jan 1988].

    • One of last 2350-class to be removed from traffic [with 2355].

  6. 1991

    • First trial triple-header grain GOONDIWINDI, SWL-FISHERMAN IS, Fisherman Is Bch.

  7. 1992

    • REDBANK, ML, Steam Loco Museum closed

  8. 1997

    • Clyde DEL2139 [74-790] corporate livery & worked 7243 NORMANBY-ROCKHAMPTON as first train in corporate livery.

  9. 1998

    • Clyde DEL2103A [70-714] corporate livery & worked 6243 NORMANBY-ROCKHAMPTON as first train in corporate livery.

  10. 1999

    • TOWNSVILLE, NCL, DEL Shed closed.

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