'Australian Locomotive Rosters' was first started by Brad Peadon and Daven Walters in 2000. It took the form of a book that we had published through Railmac. This website is compiled by Brad Peadon, in a joint effort with Bradly Coulter and Daven Walters. Recently we trialed some fleetlists on the main 'Semi Retired Foamer' website. Such was the popularity, we have decided to move them to their own site. Initially, we will were sticking with the SRF theme of covering locomotive types that were around in the 80s and 90s. However we are now beginning to expand our coverage.

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Tuesday, April 14, 2026

QUEENSLAND EMU SETS

 


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Lists: Bradly Coulter 

Photos: Both Brads 

April 2026


The original Queensland Rail Electric Multiple Units (EMUs), introduced from 1979, marked a major leap forward in suburban rail travel across Queensland. Built by a consortium, these stainless-steel trains were designed specifically for the newly electrified network in Brisbane. They featured a distinctive ribbed exterior, air-conditioning (a novelty for many commuters at the time), and relatively simple but robust interiors suited to high-frequency suburban service. Numbered in the 01–88 series, these EMUs quickly became the backbone of Brisbane’s growing electric network.


Over time, the EMUs developed a reputation for reliability and longevity, serving for more than four decades despite their increasingly dated appearance and lack of modern accessibility features. Refurbishment programs in the 1990s and 2000s attempted to extend their service life, though they retained their original high-floor design and older-style seating. By the 2010s and 2020s, they were gradually withdrawn and replaced by newer rollingstock such as the Queensland Rail New Generation Rollingstock, offering improved comfort, accessibility, and technology. Nevertheless, the original EMUs remain an iconic part of Queensland’s rail history, fondly remembered by enthusiasts and everyday commuters alike.


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URGENT NOTE: I have been made aware (both kindly and rudely) that some listed below as scrapped may well not be, well, scrapped.
However I have generously been updated (thanks be to you mate), and we should now be spot on. 

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SpecsEMU - QR
BuilderWalkers
Rd no.sJan-88
ModelN/A
Length (set)72.64m
Width2720mm
Height3900mm
GaugeNarrow
Mass115.9t
Power8x 181hp (1450hp)



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EMU019/4/1979QR HeritageStoredWithdrawn 08/2019
EMU029/27/1979 Scrapped 
EMU0310/25/1979 Scrapped 
EMU0411/12/1979QR HeritageStoredWithdrawn 08/2019
EMU0512/11/1979 ScrappedEMU305 replaced EM160 on set60 in 2002
EMU062/28/1979 Scrappedwithdrawn 2018
EMU073/24/1980 Scrapped 
EMU084/3/1980 Scrapped 
EMU095/26/1980 Scrapped2020 Ipswich
EMU106/13/1980 Scrapped 
EMU117/22/1980 Scrapped 
EMU128/26/1980 Scrapped 
EMU139/24/1980 Scrapped 
EMU1411/17/1980 Scrapped2020 Ipswich
EMU151/13/1981 Scrapped 
EMU162/10/1981 Scrapped 
EMU173/20/1981 Scrapped 
EMU184/24/1981 Stored 
EMU196/3/1981 Scrapped 
EMU207/17/1981 Scrapped 
EMU219/4/1981QLD Fire DeptTraining VehicleWithdrawn 2021
EMU229/28/1981 Scrapped 
EMU2311/16/1981 Scrapped 
EMU2412/24/1981 Scrapped 
EMU254/23/1982 Scrapped 
EMU265/14/1982 Stored  
EMU276/23/1982 Stored  
EMU287/8/1982 Stored 
EMU297/28/1982 Scrapped  
EMU309/2/1982 Stored
EMU319/14/1982 Scrapped  
EMU329/27/1982 Stored
EMU3311/9/1982 Stored
EMU3412/9/1982 Stored
EMU351/17/1983 Stored  
EMU362/9/1983 Stored
EMU373/17/1983 Stored  
EMU384/15/1983 Stored  
EMU395/17/1983 Stored  
EMU406/29/1984 Scrapped 2026 
EMU419/4/1984 Stored  
EMU429/24/1984 Stored
EMU4310/9/1984 Stored
EMU4411/9/1984 Stored  
EMU4511/26/1984 Stored  
EMU461/3/1985 StoredGympie
EMU472/4/1985 Stored  
EMU482/15/1985 Scrapped
EMU493/18/1985 Stored  
EMU504/3/1985 Stored
EMU515/8/1985 Stored  
EMU526/6/1985 Scrapped2026
EMU537/8/1985 StoredWalkers Maryborough, await scrapping
EMU547/31/1985 Stored
EMU558/28/1985 Scrapped
EMU569/25/1985 Stored 
EMU579/4/1986 Stored  
EMU5810/17/1986 Stored 
EMU5911/13/1986 Stored Last withdrawn 05/07/2025
EMU608/7/1984 Scrapped Originally no.80 renumber 10/06/86
EMU6110/12/1983 Scrapped 
EMU6210/12/1983Queensland RailwaysScrapped2019 Ipswich
EMU6310/12/1983Queensland RailwaysScrapped2019 Ipswich
EMU6410/12/1983Queensland RailwaysScrapped2019 Ipswich
EMU6511/15/1983 Scrapped 
EMU6611/15/1983 Scrapped 
EMU6711/25/1983 Scrapped 
EMU6812/6/1983 Scrapped 
EMU691/10/1984 Scrapped 
EMU7022/02/11984 Scrapped 
EMU712/22/1984 Scrapped 
EMU723/1/1984 Scrapped 
EMU733/28/1984 Scrapped 
EMU744/5/1984 Scrapped 
EMU755/1/1984 Scrapped2019 Ipswich
EMU765/23/1984 Scrapped 
EMU776/8/1984 Scrapped 
EMU787/3/1984 Scrapped 
EMU797/18/1984 Scrapped 
EMU801/29/1987 Stored  
EMU8110/25/1985 Stored  
EMU8211/18/1985 Stored
EMU8312/16/1985 Stored
EMU842/5/1986 Stored
EMU852/28/1986 Stored  
EMU864/4/1986 Stored 
EMU875/20/1986 Scrapped
EMU886/23/1986 Stored



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