On this day

4 November

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

  1. 1882

    • MACROSSAN-CHARTERS TOWERS, GNL, opened [21.5km].

  2. 1959

    • EEA DEL1253 [A.028] entered service.

  3. 1960

    • EEA DEL1256 [A.044] entered service.

  4. 1963

    • EEA DEL1613 [A.076] entered service

  5. 1969

    • Walkers DH50 [632] entered service.

  6. 1977

    • Clyde DEL2410 [77-852] entered service.

  7. 1986

    • Walkers EL3504 entered service.

  8. 1993

    • Class leader Clyde DEL1720D [66-502] worked 7C95 ATHERTON-CAIRNS as last train in original livery.

  9. 1996

    • Clyde DEL2210 [83-1174] corporate livery.

  10. 1997

    • Clyde DEL2301 [75-810] worked 6E50/6861 REDBANK-LAIDLEY-REDBANK as first train since conversion ex.1564D [first test of a maxi-overhauled loco].

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