On this day

5 August

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

  1. 1912

    • WOONGARRA JCT-PEMBERTON [Pemberton Bch] opened [19.7km]. Line built by Woongarra Shire.

  2. 1968

    • Clyde DEL1754 [68-634] entered service.

  3. 1988

    • Com-Eng EL3254 entered service.

  4. 1993

    • RIVERSIDE-NTH GOONYELLA, Goonyella System, opened [18.8km].

  5. 1996

    • Yandaran Ck Deviation, NCL, electrification energised.

    • Goninan Qld DEL2830 [191] entered service.

    • Com-Eng EL3273 worked E238-EJ38 JILALAN-GOONYELLA-JILALAN 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