On this day

7 August

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

  1. 1908
    • BIBOOHRA-MT MOLLOY [Rumula Bch] opened [32.2km].

  2. 1968
    • Walkers DH3 [585] entered service.

  3. 1970
    • Walkers DH68 [655] entered service.

  4. 1984
    • Walkers EMU80 entered service [reno.60 on 10 Jun 1986].

  5. 1989
    • Com-Eng RM2025 removed from traffic after 26yrs 103dys service [sold TOWNSVILLE, NCL on 6 Apr 1990].

  6. 1991
    • Clyde DEL1736 [67-518] reno.1736D after DOO conversion at REDBANK Workshops.

    • Clyde DEL2133A [74-784] reno.2133D after DOO conversion at REDBANK Workshops.

  7. 1995
    • EEA DEL1632 [A.153] removed from traffic after 28yrs 18dys service [sold MVHR, delivered GYMPIE on 8 May 1996].

    • Clyde DEL2187F [83-1152] badly damaged in LC accident at WILMINGTON on 8 Dec 1994 & subsequently removed from traffic after 12yrs 121dys service [destroyed in Oct 1996].

  8. 1996
    • Clyde DEL2320 [76-817][ex.1570D] emerged from REDBANK Workshops in corporate livery after maxi-overhaul.

    • Walkers EL3909 worked C205 MOOLABIN-ROCKHAMPTON as its last train in original livery & before collision repair.

  9. 1997
    • Walkers EL3641 worked EY35-EF36 CALLEMONDAH-KOORILGAH-CALLEMONDAH as its last train in original livery.

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