Coach 14 231 in Kroonstad Depot

[Andreas Umnus]

Hello,
When I travelled by train (Algoa) from PE to Durban in 1995, I had a longer stop at Kroonstad where I visited the depot.
Beneath some photos of electric, diesel and steam locomotives I took also a picture of this coach.

Coach 14 231 at Kroonstad depot in 1995

By the way, for what was the car behind the coach? I didn't take a photo of it.

[Dylan Knott]

This could be part of the old Kroonstad Breakdown train. The rear coach looks like a caboose.

[Derek Walker]

Wow... what a classic coach. Would have loved to have seen her in her heyday.

[Stefan Andrzejewski]

That was 1995. I hope that 14 231 is still in the same condition.

[Andreas Umnus]

Thank you for your replies.
@ Dylan: I'm sorry I can't say if it was a caboose on the other end.

@ all: I'm glad that you like the photo.
For three weeks will this be my last posting, because I leave tomorrow for holiday, which I will spend in South Africa.

[carldasnevesvieira]

Hi Everyone

As someone who appreciates coaches this is a great picture.

Coach 14231 is originally a C-25 built in 1942 ,Salt River converted to a D-32 in 2/77 and went into NRE service 6/84.
I got a list of NRE which although not up to date indicates that the coach still exists.

As to the other caboose see this link for further details.
http://grela.rrpicturearchives.net/show ... ?id=904917

Cheers
Carlos

[John Ashworth]

FOTR has one of these caboose-like vehicles. It's not in particularly good external condition but it isn't in danger of being destroyed. It's currently used to store super-heater elements.

[Ashley Peter]

Bit more info on this coach - it was built at Salt River workshops in 1942 as a type C-25 first class sleeping coach numbered 8323. The C-25 series coaches were built between 1933 and 1956 and numbered 264 in total. In February 1977 it was rebuilt into a type D-32 (1st/2nd compo sleeping coach), but was removed from revenue-earning service in June 1984, to become departmental coach 14231.

[carldasnevesvieira]

Thanks Ashley for bringing in the original coach number which I forgot to include in my post as well as confirming the rest of the information.

Cheers
Carlos

[Andreas Umnus]

@ Carlos: Thanks for the compliment and the other infos about that coach.

When I was in Robertson I took some photos of coaches which stands nearby the station there. I also took photos of coaches of the " Gospel Train " which is now a "church" and is situated between Robertson and Worcester nearby the station Vink. When I'm at home again, I will upload some pictures.

Andreas

[carldasnevesvieira]

Hi Andreas

It is a sincere compliment.

I and maybe I should say we here would love to see your other photos. Wherever possible I will add more info to them.
Look forward to see your pics they will be the cherry on the cake to this great forum.

Cheers
Carlos