On this day

7 July

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

  1. 1902

    • MIRANI WEST-PINNACLE [Netherdale Bch] opened [15km].

  2. 1930

    • KALPOWAR-MUNGUNGO, Gladstone-Monto Bch, opened [28.7km].

  3. 1969

    • EEA DEL1319 [A.200] entered service

    • Walkers DH38 [620] entered service.

  4. 1976

    • Clyde DEL1568 [76-815] entered service.

  5. 1988

    • Walkers EL3639 entered service

  6. 1992

    • Walkers DH5 [587] removed from traffic after 23yrs 315dys service [sold Cooks Construction, ex REDBANK, ML, on 22 Jun 1993].

  7. 1998

    • Goninan Qld DEL2848 [209] entered service

    • Clyde DEL2174F [82-1104] entered REDBANK Workshops for a corporate livery respray as part of overhaul.

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