On this day

4 June

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

  1. 1921

    • Section WUMALGI-ST LAWRENCE, NCL, opened [10.86m].

  2. 1965

    • REDBANK Workshops Foundry officially opened.

  3. 1970

    • Walkers DH61 entered service.

  4. 1987

    • Section PEAK DOWNS-SARAJI, Norwich Park Branch, electrification energised.

  5. 1993

    • DEL2457 worked 6S86 Mayne-Roma as its first train in corporate livery after overhaul

    • DEL2461 worked 0F89 Callemondah-Gladstone as its last train in original livery.

  6. 1996

    • EL3233 worked E442-EJ42 Jilalan-Norwich Park-Jilalan as its last train in original colours.

  7. 1997

    • Section KOORNGOO [12.700km]-KOOAMBA, Dawson Valley Branch, service suspended.

  8. 1999

    • Clyde DEL1509 removed from traffic after 31 years service.

  9. 2000

    • Clyde DEL4003 entered service.

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