On this day

8 June

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

  1. 1885

    • Section BETA-JERICHO, CL, opened [16.08m].

  2. 1956

    • Goninan DEL1311 entered service [renumbered 1161 in 6-1965].

  3. 1968

    • EEA DEL1308 entered service.

  4. 1984

    • Walkers EMU77 entered service.

  5. 1990

    • Walkers DH20 removed from service after 21 years service [sold Isis Mill, arr MH on 10-1-1991, delivered Walkers in 2-1991].

  6. 1993

    • DEL2488D emerged from Banyo Workshops splendid in corporate livery

    • DEL2461 entered Redbank Workshops for her turn at a corporate colour paintjob

    • DEL1758D worked SC76 Carriage Shed Shunt as its last train in original livery.

  7. 1994

    • DEL1735D emerged from Redbank Workshops in corporate colours & worked 6243 Clapham-Rockhampton as its first train [also after DOO conversion]

    • DEL2173F worked 9290 Cobarra-Townsville Jetty as its last train in original livery.

  8. 1995

    • Clyde EL3411 entered service.

  9. 1998

    • Section MT MILLER-YARWUN, NCL, duplication electrification energised.

  10. 2000

    • Section NORTHGATE-GEEBUNG, NCL, 3rd Road electrification energised.

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