On this day

30 January

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

  1. 1873
    • First sod turned for the line between Ipswich-Brisbane

  2. 1953
    • IGE DEL1217 [31097] entered service [reno.1307 on 28/7/56, reno.1157 in 6/65].

  3. 1957
    • Clyde DEL1409 [57-133] entered service.

  4. 1959
    • Derailment: BELLENDEN KER, NCL, Tender of BB18.1028 on 122 Up at the points to a Sdg, due to Acting Fireman not holding points lever securely.

    • Derailment: 446m 0ch, near PRINCHESTER, NCL, B18.871 on 37, due to striking a bull.

  5. 1960
    • STH BRISBANE Wharf-GLENELG ST [Sth Brisbane Wharf Bch] closed [0.4km].

  6. 1970
    • Collision: No.6 Tunnel, REDLYNCH-STONEY CK, Cairns Rly, EEA DEL1644 on material train & a gang motor.

  7. 1971
    • Collision: TOWNSVILLE STH Yd, NCL, Walkers DH6 & 65 Down.

  8. 1974
    • Collision: 64m 0ch, GLADSTONE-MONTO, Gladstone-Monto Bch, Clyde DEL1727 & a gang motor.

  9. 1979
    • Collision: CLERMONT, Blair Athol Bch, EEA DEL1609 on a coal train & a motor vehicle.

  10. 1987
    • Safeworking: EUMUNDI, NCL, 5th Class Station Master removed; began working as a Totally Unattended Staff Station.

  11. 1991
    • EEA DEL1608 [A.067] removed from traffic [destroyed in 7/93].

  12. 1994
    • Clyde DEL2135 [74-786] worked 9Q53 CALLEMONDAH-CALLEMONDAH as last train in original livery.

  13. 1997
    • Clyde DEL2495D corporate livery.

  14. 1998
    • Com-Eng EL3120 worked E710-EJ10 JILALAN-BLAIR ATHOL MINE-JILALAN as first train in corporate livery

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