On this day

7 April

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

  1. 1915

    • Section DIMBULAH-MT MULLIGAN [Mt Mulligan Branch] opened [29.8m].

  2. 1953

    • WACOL, Main Line, Wagon Repair Depot opened.

  3. 1966

    • EEA-built DEL1288 entered service.

  4. 1989

    • ICE trailers 7153 & 7154 both entered service.

  5. 1994

    • DEL2135 left REDBANK Workshops in corporate livery

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