On this day

30 October

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

  1. 1926

    • NORMAN PK-BELMONT [Belmont Shire Council Tramway] closed [6.9km].

    • Under control of Brisbane City Council.

  2. 1968

    • Clyde DEL1762 [68-642] entered service.

  3. 1987

    • Com-Eng EL3120 entered service.

    • BURNGROVE-EMERALD, CL, electrification opened [MLE 3].

  4. 1993

    • Clyde DEL2470D [81-976] worked 6846 TOWNSVILLE-ROCKHAMPTON as last train in original livery.

  5. 1995

    • Oakey Ck Deviation, NCL, electrification energised.

  6. 1997

    • Clyde DEL2136 [74-787] worked 9W43/9F44/9D43 CALLEMONDAH-BOUNDARY HILL-CALLEMONDAH as last train in original livery.

    • GSPE dep ROMA ST on journey to AusRail Melbourne [first QR train to NSW/Vic].

  7. 1998

    • Clyde DEL1573H [76-820] corporate livery respray.

  8. 1999

    • Walkers EL3639 corporate livery.

    • Last coal tipped at HAY PT [EG25] ex GOONYELLA [wagon GM.37584] at 04:00.

  9. 2000

    • Clyde DEL2305 [75-805] worked 6R08 CLAPHAM-ROMA as first train in corporate livery & after maxi-conversion.

    • Clyde DEL2460 [79-925] reno.2364 after maxi-conversion & corporate livery.

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