On this day

31 August

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

  1. 1952

    • BABINDA-CAIRNS, NCL, completion of upgrade to full mainline standard.

  2. 1972

    • Clyde DEL2118 [72-746] entered service.

  3. 1976

    • Clyde DEL1571 [76-818] entered service.

  4. 1983

    • Clyde DEL2201 [83-1165] entered service.

  5. 1990

    • CHARTERS TOWERS, GNL, last RM ran [2000-class].

  6. 1993

    • Clyde DEL2456D [79-921] emerged from REDBANK Workshops in corporate livery & after overhaul.

    • Clyde DEL1747 [67-561] reno.1747D after DOO conversion at REDBANK Workshops.

  7. 1994

    • Clyde DEL2150 [79-901] emerged from REDBANK Workshops in corporate livery after overhaul.

  8. 1997

    • MAYNE ETD 34 Rd, NCL, electrification energised.

  9. 1998

    • Walkers EL3639 worked E665-EF05 CALLEMONDAH-OAKY CK-CALLEMONDAH as its last train in original livery.

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