On this day

30 September

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

  1. 1911

    • KILLARNEY JCT-MARYVALE [Maryvale Bch] opened [29.6km].

  2. 1944

    • BEAUDESERT-RATHDOWNEY [Beaudesert Shire Council Tramway] closed [33.2km].

    • Line owned & operated by Beaudesert Shire Council.

    • TABOOBA JCT-LAMINGTON [Beaudesert Shire Council Tramway] closed [14.9km].

  3. 1959

    • BUNDA ST-QUANABA [Pemberton Bch] closed [8.4km].

  4. 1960

    • EEA DEL1255 [A.043] entered service.

  5. 1963

    • Clyde DEL1708 [63-283] entered service.

  6. 1968

    • ALTON DOWNS JCT-CARRICKS SDG [Alton Downs Bch] closed [1.2km].

    • EEA DEL1310 [A.181] entered service.

    • Clyde DEL1759 [68-639] entered service.

  7. 1983

    • Clyde DEL2204 [83-1168] entered service.

  8. 1987

    • Walkers DEL1180 [568] removed from traffic [sold Gold Copper Co, Lappa May 1988; arr 12 Jul 1988].

  9. 1992

    • Com-Eng RM2007 removed from traffic [damaged accident CLUDEN on 30 Sep 1992, sold TOWNSVILLE, NCL, Dec 1993].

  10. 1997

    • Clyde DEL1571H [76-818] worked L956-4957-L057 MAYNE-ROMA ST-MAYNE as last train in original livery.

  11. 1999

    • CLEVELAND Stabling Sdg, Cleveland Bch, electrification energised.

    • Clyde DEL2357 [79-917][ex.2452D] corporate livery.

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