On this day

6 October

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

  1. 1967
    • Clyde DEL1744 [67-558] entered service.

  2. 1968
    • Walkers DH6 [588] entered service.

  3. 1979
    • Clyde DEL2454 [79-919] entered service.

  4. 1986
    • GLADSTONE, NCL, electrification energised [STAGE 1].

  5. 1988
    • Walkers EL3637 entered service.

  6. 1991
    • Clyde DEL2177A [82-1107] reno.2177D after DOO conversion.

  7. 1993
    • CALLEMONDAH-MT MILLER Yard Feeder Station, NCL, electrification energised.

  8. 1996
    • MAYNE ETD 35/36 Rd, NCL, electrification energised.

  9. 1998
    • Clyde DEL1568D [76-815] worked LF00-6F00 MAYNE-WACOL-MAYNE as last train in original livery before maxi conversion to 2322.

  10. 2018
    • Mary Valley Rattler resumed heritage services between GYMPIE & AMAMOOR, Mary Valley Bch, after six years out of action.

      Sources: Mary Valley Rattler (Wikipedia) · MVR media kit (Mary Valley Rattler)

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