On this day

5 July

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

  1. 1876

    • Albert Bridge, INDOOROOPILLY, ML, opened with double track.

  2. 1899

    • CORFIELD-WINTON, Winton Bch, opened [82.8km].

  3. 1913

    • TOOWOOMBA-WYREEMA, DRAYTON Deviation, SL, opened [17.5km].

  4. 1973

    • Clyde DEL2201 [73-772] entered service [reno.2142 on 11 May 1982].

  5. 1978

    • EE/Vulcan DEL1201 [1906/D147] removed from traffic after 25yrs 2dys service [destroyed in Mar 1984]; first 1200-class to be destroyed.

  6. 1988

    • NAMBOUR, NCL, Stabling Rd electrification energised.

  7. 1991

    • Walkers DH38 [620] removed from traffic after 22yrs 363dys service [sold ARHS].

  8. 1993

    • Clyde DEL1740 [67-522] entered REDBANK Workshops for a corporate livery respray as part of DOO conversion

    • Clyde DEL2464D [80-948] entered REDBANK Workshops for a corporate livery respray as part of overhaul.

  9. 1994

    • Clyde DEL1572 [76-819] entered REDBANK Workshops for a corporate livery respray as part of "H" conversion.

  10. 1995

    • Clyde DEL2142A [73-772] entered BANYO Workshops for a corporate livery respray.

  11. 1996

    • Clyde DEL2203 [83-1167] emerged from REDBANK Workshops in corporate livery after overhaul.

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