On this day

6 March

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

  1. 1957

    • Clyde DEL1410 entered service.

  2. 1989

    • Com-Eng built EL3272 entered service.

  3. 1991

    • EEA-built DEL1615 removed from traffic after 28 years service [destroyed in 12-1996].

  4. 1992

    • Boring commenced for new Inner City tunnels.

  5. 1993

    • DEL1734D worked #SG01 GLADSTONE Shunt as its last train in original livery.

  6. 1996

    • DEL2492D left REDBANK Workshops in corporate livery after overhaul & worked #7J61 BINDHA-BUNDABERG as its first train while DEL2204 entered REDBANK Workshops for its turn for a corporate colour respray.

  7. 1997

    • EL3277 entered ROCKHAMPTON Workshops for a corporate colour respray.

  8. 2000

    • Clyde DEL2407D renumbered 2337 after maxi overhaul & worked #6S82 ACACIA RIDGE-TOOWOOMBA as its first train.

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