On this day

5 March

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

  1. 1975

    • BOX FLAT-SWANBANK, Swanbank Branch, opened [4.600km].

  2. 1987

    • Com-Eng built EL3206 entered service.

  3. 1993

    • Last ore train to GREENVALE - DEL2205+2208+2210+2203+92xore wagons.

  4. 1995

    • Clyde EL3406 entered service.

  5. 1996

    • Clyde DEL1502 removed from traffic after 29 years service [sold to NZR, loaded Colmslie on 19-5-1997]

    • EEA-built DEL1646 & 1648 both sold to John Holland Constructions in Phillipines, both loaded at GLADSTONE.

  6. 1997

    • First 2800-class trail ex NORMANBY - DEL2821 worked #6243 to TOWNSVILLE.

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