On this day

9 January

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

  1. 1871

    • HENDON-MILLHILL, SL, opened [20.1km][12.47m].

  2. 1959

    • Derailment: 493m 0ch, near WUMALGI, NCL, AC166.218A on 37 Down, due to slight track irregularity & riding quality of tender bogies.

  3. 1967

    • Clyde DEL1728 [66-510] entered service.

  4. 1970

    • First food bar coach introduced on long-distance passenger trains.

  5. 1978

    • Derailment: ROMA ST, NCL, Clyde DEL1563 [75-809] on 21A Down on No.222 catchpoints, due to points being in incorrect position for shunting move.

  6. 1979

    • Collision: Tokalon Rd LC, POMBEL-INGHAM, NCL, Clyde DEL1500 [66-466] on 283 Down & a Valiant sedan.

  7. 1980

    • Clyde DEL2460 [79-925] entered service.

  8. 1987

    • Walkers EL3606 entered service.

  9. 1990

    • Clyde DEL1496 [66-462] removed from traffic [destroyed in Jul 1993].

  10. 1997

    • Sth Walker Ck Mine Bch, opened [3.217km].

  11. 1999

    • McARTHUR JCT-McARTHUR BL, McArthur Mine Bch, opened [5.093km].

    • Clyde DEL2412 [78-854] worked S0C1 MAYNE Car Shed Shunt 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