On this day

9 November

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

  1. 1875

    • ROCKY CK-EDUNGALBA, CL, opened [14.5km].

  2. 1881

    • REID RIVER-MINGELA, GNL, opened [34.6km].

  3. 1953

    • DAKENBA-CALLIDE COALFIELDS [Callide Bch], opened [14.7km].

  4. 1956

    • Com-Eng RM1901 entered service.

  5. 1964

    • EEA DEL1271 [A.090] entered service.

    • Clyde DEL1472 [64-360] entered service.

  6. 1982

    • Walkers EMU33 entered service.

  7. 1983

    • Clyde DEL2208 [83-1172] entered service.

  8. 1984

    • Walkers EMU44 entered service

  9. 1989

    • Com-Eng EL3285 entered service.

  10. 1994

    • Clyde DEL1485 [65-451] removed from traffic [sold NZR; loaded Doomben on 8 Sep 1995].

    • Clyde DEL2485D [81-1008] worked 4820/3155 MAYNE-THORNESIDE-MAYNE as first train in corporate livery.

  11. 1995

    • BEENLEIGH-HELENSVALE, GCL, electrification energised.

  12. 1998

    • Last Sunshine Rail Experience dep ROMA ST (to CAIRNS).

  13. 1999

    • REDBANK Workshops, ML, DEL Shed officially opened.

    • Clyde DEL2143D [73-773] worked 0384 NERIMBERA-ROCKHAMPTON as last train in original livery.

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