On this day

8 February

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

  1. 1909

    • MT SURPRISE-EINASLEIGH, Forsayth Bch, opened [55.0km]. Line built by The Chillagoe Railway & Mines Ltd.

  2. 1956

    • Derailment: PINKENBA, Pinkenba Bch, C16.664 at points while shunting, due to Guard releasing the points lever.

  3. 1957

    • Derailment: PETRIE, NCL, C17.938 on 61 Down at the points to the Goods Shed

  4. 1973

    • Clyde DEL2123 [72-751] entered service.

  5. 1988

    • Com-Eng/Hitachi EL3235 entered service.

  6. 1991

    • Walkers DH35 [617] removed from traffic [sold to Isis Central Sugar Co Ltd 1995; delivered Mackay on 22/6/95].

  7. 1999

    • Clyde DEL1525 [69-649] removed from traffic [stored REDBANK].

  8. 2000

    • Clyde DEL2191F [83-1156] corporate livery.

  9. 2001

    • Clyde DEL2501D [83-1140] reno.2387 [MAXI 39] & corporate livery.

    • Goninan Qld DEL2601 [59] corporate livery.

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