On this day

5 October

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

  1. 1874

    • SHERWOOD-IPSWICH, ML, opened [28.1km].

  2. 1885

    • PENTLAND-TORRENS CK, GNL, opened [53.3km].

  3. 1964

    • Clyde DEL1470 [64-358] entered service. First DEL fitted with dynamic brakes.

  4. 1977

    • Clyde DEL2409 [77-851] entered service [reno.2339 on 5 May 2000].

  5. 1988

    • Com-Eng EL3258 entered service.

  6. 1995

    • Clyde EL3316 & 3318 both entered service.

  7. 1996

    • Goninan Qld DEL2834 [195] entered service.

    • TANDUR-MEADVALE Deviation, NCL, electrification energised.

  8. 1999

    • Walkers SMU222 entered service. First SMU220 in service.

  9. 2000

    • Clyde DEL2502D [83-1141] worked 9523/9553 WULKURAKA-SWANBANK-REDBANK as last train in original livery & before maxi-conversion into 2388.

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