On this day

5 June

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

  1. 1919

    • Section MARLBOROUGH-STYX, NCL, opened [23.01m].

  2. 1961

    • Com-Eng RM2020 & 2021 both entered service.

  3. 1967

    • Section BARNEY PT-new BYELLE, opened [6.74m].

  4. 1968

    • Clyde DEL1519 entered service.

  5. 1972

    • Section COPPABELLA-PEAK DOWNS, Norwich Park Branch, first railing.

  6. 1994

    • EL3906 worked C780 GM-MN as its last train in original livery.

  7. 1998

    • Goninan Qld DEL2843 entered service.

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