Koedespoort - shunters' van

[John Ashworth]

No doors or windows, and stripped inside, but otherwise fairly sound looking.

Photo by John Ashworth 27th March 2008

[Marc Russell]

John- I noticed in your recent batch of photos that most of the rolling stock have 3 white X's spray painted on their sides. What does this mean?

[John Ashworth]

These vehicles are to be scrapped, and that's what the 3 white Xs indicate. We are hoping to acquire some of them before they get scrapped.

[Dylan Knott]

From here?

[John Ashworth]

From Koedespoort it's only a short ride to Capital Park and Hercules!

[Dylan Knott]

Ask for all even the double-decker!

[John Ashworth]

Assuming it's travel-worthy, it would be worth taking it to Hercules to save it. We definitely don't have the resources to renovate it, even cosmetically, but at least we could throw a tarpaulin over it and keep it safe untio someone else can do so.

[Dylan Knott]

Agree with you there.

4878 was part of Kimberley se Trein at some stage.

Some of these vehicles are worthwhile saving, even if only for future restoration.