On this day

7 February

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

  1. 1953
    • Derailment: POMONA, NCL, BG.1106 at points, due to defect in a bogie wheel.

  2. 1955
    • Derailment: CANNON HILL, Cleveland Bch, PB15.528 & BV.178 on 32 Up, due to stones jammed in points.

    • Derailment: MAYNE, NCL, DEL1219 derailed & fell into the new DEL pit.

  3. 1966
    • Clyde DEL1491 [66-457] entered service.

  4. 1969
    • Walkers DH21 [603] entered service.

  5. 1971
    • Collision: National LC, TOWNSVILLE, NCL, DEL1274 on 17 Down & a Ford sedan.

  6. 1974
    • Collision: BLUFF Yard, CL, DEL1604 on 71 Down & wagon VAO.34057 on 732/4H Up [hauled by DEL1316+DEL1289+DEL1286+DEL1312), due to a failure by the ASM to see that the way was clear for 71 Down to proceed.

    • Collision: Jellicoe St LC, TOOWOOMBA, SL, DEL1512 on 601 Down & a Holden sedan.

    • Walkers DH73 [718] entered service.

  7. 1979
    • Clyde DEL2152 [79-903] entered service.

  8. 1989
    • Com-Eng RM2008 removed from traffic.

  9. 1990
    • Walkers DH52 [634] removed from traffic [destroyed in 1/92].

  10. 1991
    • Clyde DEL1553 [72-768] reno.1553D after DOO conversion.

  11. 1996
    • Clyde DEL2147D [73-777] corporate livery & worked 6243 NORMANBY-ROCKHAMPTON as first train.

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