On this day

8 November

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

  1. 1886

    • ALICE-BARCALDINE, CL, opened [52.8km].

    • NOGOA-FERNLEES, Springsure Bch, opened [35.8km].

    • Central Railway opened to Barcaldine

  2. 1965

    • Clyde DEL1484 [65-450] entered service.

  3. 1968

    • Walkers DH13 [595] entered service.

  4. 1970

    • First Capricornian ran (ROMA ST-ROCKHAMPTON).

  5. 1988

    • EEA DEL1273 [A.093] removed from traffic.

  6. 1994

    • Clyde DEL2485D [81-1008] corporate livery.

    • Clyde DEL1573H [76-820] worked 4820/3155 THORNESIDE-CABOOLTURE as first train in corporate livery.

  7. 1997

    • ALDOGA-EAST END, East End Bch, opened [11.9km].

    • MT MILLER-FISHERMANS LANDING, Fishermans Landing Bch, opened [8.3km].

    • Walkers EL3613 worked EI19/ED19 CALLEMONDAH-BOONAL-CALLEMONDAH as first train in corporate livery.

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