On this day

7 November

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

  1. 1930

    • MINGELA-RAVENSWOOD [Ravenswood Bch], closed [38.6km].

  2. 1952

    • First use of DEL in suburban service (1213 ROMA ST-IPSWICH)

  3. 1966

    • Clyde DEL1722 [66-504] entered service.

  4. 1970

    • KUNKALA-BIRRU [Marburg Bch], closed [2.9km].

  5. 1974

    • Clyde DEL2135 [74-786] entered service.

  6. 1992

    • Clyde DEL2145A [73-775] reno.2145D after DOO conversion.

  7. 1996

    • Com-Eng EL3235 corporate livery.

  8. 2000

    • Clyde DEL4026 [00-1509] entered service.

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