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Hi Chris,

Thanks for the most interesting photos, your ship provided an excellent view point.

With regard to the ex Botswana Railway coaches, you state that they were a gift by Botswana to Mocambique. This is news to me, and I would be grateful for confirmation. After BR withdrew their passenger ...

Chas Rickwood of Zimbabwe has managed to make contact recently with Andrew Schanknecht who replied as follows:

"I am pleased to hear that an interest is being taken in our Garratt.
About a year ago I had it moved under cover at our locomotive workshops at Nkana, Kitwe.
There are no plans at this ...

Is there any update on the situation regarding this loco? Is it being put back into serviceable condition?

At least two, and possibly all, of these photos were taken a good deal later than the early 1970's as suggested.

14A Class, 517, is a refurbished example, identified by the larger front tank. According to Pattison and Durrant this loco re-entered service after refurbishment in July 1980, so the ...

Hi All,

Thanks to John & Sue for your replies. It is now properly identified.

Regards
Peter Bagshawe

Hi All,

It is suggested in previous posts that this is a 4M trailer. According to John Middleton's "Railways of Southern Africa Locomotive Guide" the 4Ms date from 1955, whilst Geoff Pethick, on this forum, states it was originally a type U-37-CM dating from 1937 (motor or trailer car?). I'm afraid ...