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by Steve Appleton
11 May 2022, 17:30
Forum: FOTR People
Topic: Old FOTR photos supplied by Chris J
Replies: 1
Views: 300

Re: Old FOTR photos supplied by Chris J

Thank you...Such nostalgia!! Miss this terribly.
by Steve Appleton
10 Jan 2022, 16:38
Forum: FOTR - Announcements and News
Topic: Cliff Petzer RIP
Replies: 1
Views: 447

Re: Cliff Petzer RIP

John, well said. A great benefactor to FOTR and steam preservation and an all-round great person. He will be sorely missed. My sincere condolences and sympathies to his family and friends. MHDSRIP.
by Steve Appleton
14 Jan 2021, 14:07
Forum: South Africa - Heritage Railway News and Discussion
Topic: Sandstone Estates website
Replies: 0
Views: 733

Sandstone Estates website

A history of the Free State farm known as "Sandstone Estates" including how the heritage railway came about. The Midmar Museum which was a joint venture between the Kwa-Zulu Natal Parks Department and the Heritage section of the National Railways was dissolved by mutual agreement in 1997 a...
by Steve Appleton
14 Jan 2021, 13:58
Forum: South Africa - Heritage Railway News and Discussion
Topic: Remembering, not forgetting: A visit to Sandstone Estates
Replies: 0
Views: 741

Remembering, not forgetting: A visit to Sandstone Estates

Remembering, not forgetting: A visit to Sandstone Estates Article Author: Sue Jean Taylor A new article on the experience of a visit to Sandstone Estates, available on "The Heritage Portal". Even with Covid-19 still raging, Sandstone Estates was able to host a spring event from 19-22 Novem...
by Steve Appleton
17 Jan 2019, 11:42
Forum: South Africa - Heritage Railway News and Discussion
Topic: The village and buildings of Cullinan
Replies: 0
Views: 986

The village and buildings of Cullinan

The village and buildings of Cullinan One of a series of articles on The Heritage Portal's website, written by local historian, John Lincoln, and illustrated with many archive pictures of Cullinan and its old buildings, a number of which are still standing and, like the railway station, recognisable...
by Steve Appleton
06 Sep 2018, 12:05
Forum: South Africa - Heritage Railway News and Discussion
Topic: Blaauwkrantz Bridge Disaster
Replies: 0
Views: 930

Blaauwkrantz Bridge Disaster

The Blaauwkrantz Bridge Disaster by Bev Young. Posted at The Heritage Portal at: http://www.theheritageportal.co.za/article/blaauwkrantz-bridge-disaster An account of the railway disaster that took place on the Blaaukrantz Bridge between Port Alfred and Grahamstown on Saturday, April 22, 1911. In th...
by Steve Appleton
07 Sep 2017, 12:36
Forum: South Africa - Heritage Railway News and Discussion
Topic: Old Park Station
Replies: 1
Views: 1134

Re: Old Park Station

Market at the Old Park Station. Join us for the official opening of "The Station Regional Market" taking place at the iconic Old Park Station, established 1897, corner Mandela Bridge in Newtown, Jhb. There will be delicious food, crafts, and live music by some of SA's upcoming artists. htt...
by Steve Appleton
07 Sep 2017, 12:28
Forum: Rest of Africa - Modern Motive Power
Topic: The Tanzania - Zambia Railway
Replies: 1
Views: 1072

The Tanzania - Zambia Railway

http://www.theheritageportal.co.za/article/tanzania-zambia-railway Written by Peter Ball and posted on The Heritage Portal is this write up on the Tanzania - Zambia Railway (Tan-Zam or TAZARA). Officially known as the Tanzania-Zambia Railway Authority (TAZARA) the 1 860 km (1 156 miles) long rail l...
by Steve Appleton
07 Sep 2017, 12:22
Forum: South Africa - Heritage Railway News and Discussion
Topic: Old Park Station
Replies: 1
Views: 1134

Old Park Station

Old Park Station - A heritage site of exceptional significance comes alive again! The Old Park Station dates from 1896 and opened to passengers in 1897. This makes it one of the oldest surviving structures in Johannesburg, giving it exceptional historical value. It is also one of only two station st...
by Steve Appleton
07 Sep 2017, 12:10
Forum: South Africa - Heritage Railway News and Discussion
Topic: South Africa’s steamy love affair with trains
Replies: 2
Views: 1232

Re: South Africa’s steamy love affair with trains

And one in the same publication on the recent 2017 "Stars of Sandstone" event. "Vintage locomotives: Building a head of steam" https://www.businesslive.co.za/fm/life/2017-04-21-vintage-locomotives-building-a-head-of-steam/ Every Autumn, on a functioning 6,000ha farm spread across...
by Steve Appleton
07 Sep 2017, 12:08
Forum: South Africa - Heritage Railway News and Discussion
Topic: South Africa’s steamy love affair with trains
Replies: 2
Views: 1232

Re: South Africa’s steamy love affair with trains

An article " Reefsteamers - Heroes of a steamy romance" in a similar vein about our companion heritage operator based in Germiston, here: https://www.businesslive.co.za/fm/life/travel/2016-11-04-reefsteamers-heroes-of-a-steamy-romance/ For all of Reefsteamers’ romance, here is a nonprofi...
by Steve Appleton
23 Jun 2016, 08:59
Forum: South Africa - Heritage Railway News and Discussion
Topic: Rovos Rail from Victoria Falls to Pretoria
Replies: 2
Views: 1238

Re: Rovos Rail from Victoria Falls to Pretoria

Regrettably this is a "subscriber only" article that most of us are not be able to access.
by Steve Appleton
23 Jun 2016, 08:54
Forum: South Africa - Stations, Signals and Infrastructure
Topic: Pietermaritzburg station to be restored
Replies: 0
Views: 1183

Pietermaritzburg station to be restored

Pietermaritzburg - The old, abandoned ticket office at the Pietermaritzburg railway station that was engulfed in flames earlier this month, will be restored. The building, situated 100m away from the railway station, was used as part of the road transport section for Transnet. It caught alight two w...
by Steve Appleton
17 Jun 2016, 16:26
Forum: South Africa - Heritage Railway News and Discussion
Topic: Repairs begin on Outeniqua Choo-Tjoe line
Replies: 3
Views: 1447

Re: Repairs begin on Outeniqua Choo-Tjoe line

Press release: Track repair begins on George-Knysna railway line. A team of specialist contractors has moved into Knysna to repair the George-Knysna railway line in preparation for the opening of a new tourist train service. The line has been out of commission since 2006, when flood damage forced th...

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