On this day

6 June

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

  1. 1985

    • Walkers EMU52 entered service.

  2. 1988

    • Walkers DH34 removed from traffic after 19 years service [destroyed in 12-1989]

    • EL3642 entered service.

  3. 1991

    • Walkers DH26 removed from traffic after 22 years service [sold Vietnam ex Redbank on 23-2-1995].

  4. 1994

    • EL3906 entered Banyo Workshops for a corporate colour respray

    • DEL2608 entered Redbank Workshops for a corporate livery paintjob as part of overhaul.

  5. 2000

    • Walkers SMU237 entered service.

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