Search found 1422 matches
- 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.
- 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.
- 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...
- 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...
- 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...
- 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...
- 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...
- 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...
- 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...
- 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...
- 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...
- 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.
- 23 Jun 2016, 08:57
- 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 as reported on The Heritage Portal website at:
http://www.theheritageportal.co.za/noti ... -tjoe-line
http://www.theheritageportal.co.za/noti ... -tjoe-line
- 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...
- 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...