On this day

5 May

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

  1. 1947

    • Excursion Train derailed near Camp Mountain (on now closed Dayboro Branch) killing 16 persons and injuring 38 others. It was the worst railway accident in Australia for almost 21 years and today is still the worst in QR history for loss of life.

  2. 1961

    • Com-Eng RM2018 & 2019 both entered service.

  3. 1967

    • EEA DEL1631 entered service

  4. 1995

    • DEL2491D worked 6E91 NORMANBY-GRACEMERE as its first train in corporate livery.

  5. 1998

    • DEL2604 worked 9N64/9A65/9P64 PRING-NEWLANDS-PRING as its first train in corporate colours.

  6. 2000

    • DEL2339 emerged from REDBANK Workshops after maxi overhaul.

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