On this day

30 June

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

  1. 1879
    • DULACCA-CHANNING, WL, opened [22.8km].

  2. 1913
    • CARSTAIRS-AYR, NCL, opened [8.6km].

  3. 1920
    • ORALLO-INJUNE [Injune Bch] opened [52.6km].

  4. 1932
    • TEXAS [Texas Bch] 5t crane provided; DOBOY, Cleveland Bch, Darling Downs Co-op Bacon Co Ltd Sdg reconditioned & available for traffic

    • WARRA, WL, crossing loop extended [now 18ch clear].

  5. 1952
    • MERINDA-STUART, NCL, completion of track upgrade to mainline standard.

  6. 1955
    • CORDALBA-DALLARNIL [Isis Bch] closed [49.7km]

    • KARIBOE-LAWGI [Callide Valley Bch] closed [11.7km]

    • Carricks [Hynes] Sdg-RIDGELANDS [Alton Downs Bch] closed [27km].

  7. 1958
    • DIMBULAH-MT MULLIGAN [Mt Mulligan Bch] closed [47.6km].

  8. 1961
    • NERANG-TWEED HEADS [SCL] closed [32.6km]

    • BARLIL-WINDERA [Windera Bch] closed [19.7km]

    • Saleyards Sdg-TARONG [Tarong Bch] closed [26.4km]

    • KAJABBI-OONA [Mt Cuthbert Bch] closed [7.3km]

    • OONA-DOBBYN [Dobbyn Bch] closed [33km]

    • MALBON-SELWYN [Selwyn Bch] closed [78.6km]

    • LAPPA-MT GARNET [Mt Garnet Bch] closed [52.4km]

    • Walkers DL4 [572] entered service.

  9. 1964
    • WAMURAN-KILCOY, Wamuran [Kilcoy] Bch, closed [44.6km]

    • KINGAROY-NANANGO [Nanango Bch] closed [25km]

    • ISIS JCT-CORDALBA [Isis Bch] closed [61.6km]

    • SLEIPNER JCT-EMU PK [Emu Pk Bch] closed [26.9km]

    • BEENLEIGH-SOUTHPORT [SCL] closed [40.4km]

    • CHURCHILL [Saleyards]-DUGANDAN [Fassifern Bch] closed [53.4km].

    • KAIRI-MILLAA MILLAA [Millaa Millaa Bch] closed [51.8km].

  10. 1965
    • IPSWICH Workshops-Rothwell Haigh Sdg [Tivoli Bch] closed [2.7km].

  11. 1971
    • NEWBURY JCT-VICTORIA [Eton Bch] closed [9.5km].

  12. 1982
    • Clyde DEL2488 [82-1127] entered service.

  13. 1987
    • Alteration of Central/Northern Division boundary from BLOOMSBURY to PROSERPINE.

  14. 1993
    • SALISBURY JCT-ACACIA RIDGE, Acacia Ridge Bch, electrification energised

    • Clyde DEL1739D [67-521] emerged from REDBANK Workshops in corporate livery after DOO conversion & immediately worked 8U98 MAYNE-BEAUDESERT as its first train

    • Clyde DEL1740 [67-522] worked 7F83 ROCKHAMPTON-ROCKHAMPTON as its last train in original livery & before DOO conversion.

  15. 1994
    • Walkers DH9 [591] & DH39 [621] both removed from traffic after 29yrs 271dys & 24yrs 350dys service respectively [both sold Vietnam, ex REDBANK, ML, on 23 Feb 1995].

  16. 1995
    • Maryborough Wharf Extension, Maryborough Wharf Bch, closed [2.8km]

    • KINGAROY-Saleyards Sdg, [Nanango Bch] closed [2.6km]

    • BUNDABERG-Bunda St [Pemberton Bch] closed [3.4km]

    • WOONGARRA JCT-MILLAQUIN Mill [Millaquin Bch] closed [0.7km].

  17. 1996
    • KENMARE Deviation, Laleham Bch, electrification energised.

  18. 1997
    • QR "Cattletrain" services official launch

    • Walkers IMU107 entered service;.

    • Clyde DEL2139 [74-790] entered REDBANK Workshops for a corporate livery respray as part of overhaul.

  19. 1998
    • ARRIGA JCT Fork, Mungana Bch, opened [0.3km]

    • ARRIGA-BABINDA sugar traffic commenced

    • MORANBAH NTH loop, Goonyella System, first railing.

  20. 2000
    • Clyde DEL2192F [83-1157] emerged from REDBANK Workshops in corporate livery after overhaul.

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