On this day

5 September

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

  1. 1910

    • CHRISTMAS CK-LAMINGTON [Beaudesert Shire Council Tramway] opened [8.4km].

    • Line owned & operated by Beaudesert Shire Council.

  2. 1973

    • GEC DEL2355 [A.258] entered service.

    • Not to be confused with current maxi overhauled 2300-class Clyde**

  3. 1978

    • GLENMORGAN, Glenmorgan Bch, last revenue RM service ran.

  4. 1983

    • SAGGITARIUS-CURRAGH, Curragh Bch, opened [14km].

  5. 1988

    • Walkers EL3902 entered service. First 3900-class in service.

  6. 1995

    • Clyde DEL2123F [72-751] corporate livery.

    • Clyde DEL2123F [72-751] worked 6694 DOOMBEN-TOOWOOMBA as first train in corporate livery.

  7. 1996

    • Goninan Qld DEL2832 [193] entered service.

    • Com-Eng EL3231 worked E846-EJ46 JILALAN-RIVERSIDE-JILALAN as first train in corporate livery.

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