Purple 6e1s

James Attwell · Post by **James Attwell** » 23 Sep 2009, 13:31

Got a surprise when I saw these 3 6E1 Shozoloza Meyl electrics pulling into Koedoespoort (workshops). I take it from this that they wont be converting these any time soon to 18Es, wonder if there are any 6E1s in the new TFR colours?

Derek Walker · Post by **Derek Walker** » 23 Sep 2009, 16:59

James, these have been stunning pics, thanks for the effort that you have put into posting them here. I cant say I like the "Purple People Eater" look, but the red livery looks great. Will be interesting to see how it wears though.

Luca Lategan · Post by **Luca Lategan** » 23 Sep 2009, 20:30

James, I've definately seen new liveried 6E1's coming past Germiston, but I don't think there's a massive repainting scheme going on at TRE for TRE

Jez Smith · Post by **Jez Smith** » 24 Sep 2009, 21:40

They look great - much better than the 18Es. I wouldn't be at all surprised to see these working out of Cape Town....

Nathan Berelowitz · Post by **Nathan Berelowitz** » 25 Sep 2009, 05:12

Nice when new but look at the other photos posted when the colour purple has been weathered!

John Ashworth · Post by **John Ashworth** » 14 Oct 2009, 12:45

There are a couple of superb pictures of purple 6E1s by Eugene Armer on RailPictures.Net here and here, with semaphore signals too.

Morne Bothma · Post by **Morne Bothma** » 19 Jan 2010, 17:41

E1654 based in Cape Town now, hauling the premiere classe from CPT to JHB this morning. I caught her at Malan station outside of Wellington.

Greg Hart · Post by **Greg Hart** » 19 Jan 2010, 17:44

well I believe from April (been every April for 2 years now) they will belong to PRASA, including the 18E purple ones, so thank you TFE/R for revamping units for us :)

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