On this day

30 March

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

  1. 1883

    • Section BADDOW-HOWARD, North Coast Line, opened to traffic [15.09m].

  2. 1897

    • Victoria Bridge Extension [Sth Brisbane Wharf Branch] opened to traffic [0.71m].

  3. 1911

    • Section Innisplain-Rathdowney on the Beaudesert Shire Council Tramway opened to traffic.

  4. 1961

    • Com-Eng built RM2016 & 2017 both entered service

  5. 1971

    • EEA-built DEL1333 entered service.

  6. 1987

    • GEC-built DEL2371 [2370-class - not to be confused with new 2300-class] removed from traffic after only 12 years service [sold to ANR by boat on 2-4-1987].

  7. 1988

    • Clyde DEL1458 removed from traffic after 30 years service [destroyed in 1-1991].

  8. 1992

    • EL3911 entered REDBANK Workshops for a corporate colour respray.

  9. 1994

    • DEL1750D worked S835 MAYNE/NORMANBY Shunt as its last train in original livery before entering BANYO Workshops for a corporate colour respray.

  10. 2000

    • Clyde DEL1553D reborn as 2313 [Maxi No.24].

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