On this day

30 May

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

  1. 1948

    • Section QUNABA-PEMBERTON [Pemberton Branch] closed [6.49m].

  2. 1950

    • C17 N°963 entered service. 500th engine built by Walkers Ltd Maryborough

  3. 1955

    • Class-leader Clyde DEL1230 entered service [renumbered 1400 on 18-6-1956]. First Australian-built DEL.

  4. 1988

    • Com-Eng EL3246 entered service.

  5. 1996

    • DEL2130F worked 3510-3023 ME-RK-ME as its first train in corporate livery

    • EL3214 emerged from RN Workshops in corporate colours.

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