On this day

5 November

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

  1. 1957

    • Class leader Clyde DEL1450 [57-172] entered service.

  2. 1969

    • Clyde DEL1766 [69-683] entered service.

  3. 1971

    • GOONYELLA MINE, Goonyella Bch, Balloon Loop opened [5.1km].

    • HAY PT, Goonyella System, official opening of Goonyella Railway by Governor General.

  4. 1986

    • Class leader Com-Eng EL3101 entered service.

  5. 1987

    • Goninan DEL1160 [M2013] removed from traffic.

    • EEA DEL1258 [A.046] removed from traffic.

  6. 1991

    • Clyde DEL2189A [83-1154] reno.2189D after DOO conversion.

  7. 1995

    • Com-Eng EL3230 worked E622/EJ22 JILALAN-OAKY CK-JILALAN as last train in original livery.

  8. 1996

    • Clyde DEL2210 [83-1174] worked 6245 NORMANBY-ROCKHAMPTON as first train in corporate livery.

  9. 1997

    • CANNINGTON JCT-YURBI Balloon Loop, GNL, opened [2.6km].

  10. 2000

    • Clyde DEL4022 [00-1505] entered service.

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