1953. SAR Class 25 No 3451, the only complete Class 25 built by Henschel & Sohn. This locomotive was then sent to North British Loco Co in Glasgow who built the balance of the order.
1953. SAR Class 25 condensing cutaway.
1953. SAR Class 25NC No 3423 at Henschel & Sohn. Note shrapnel damage on walls.
1953. SAR Class 25NC No 3423, built at Henschel & Sohn No's 28731-28769.
1954. Frank Holland posing next to 'Blackie'.
1954. SAR Class 7A No 1008.
1954. SAR Class GF Garratt passenger train on bridge.
1955. SAR Class 23 With Blue Train.
1957. Departure of passenger train.
1957. Goods train in the Orange Free State.
1957. SAR Class 15F with passenger train in open country.
1957. SAR Class 25 with goods train in open country.
1957. SAR Class GM handing over of tablet at railway station.
1957. SAR Class GMAM with goods train.
1963. SAR Class NG10 No 61 Baldwin.
1963. SAR Class with mixed train.
1964. SAR Class 25.
1967. Handover of NGG16 No 149-156 built of Hunslet-Taylor in Johannesburg to the South African Railway, becoming the last steam locomotives built for South Africa and second last in the Western World.
1969. SAR Class 12R No 1508. Turned over at Van Dyksdrift.
1969. SAR Class 16E 'Vrystaat' on Blue Train Diamond Jubilee special.
1970. Ex NGR 'Kitson and Stephenson', later SAR Class C, later sold to Escom and named 'Kitty' on a special train.
1970. SAR Class 12AR No 1522 'Bokkie'.
1970. SAR Class 23 No 2564.
1970. SAR Class 24 ready to take water.
1970. SAR Class 7S alongside SAR Class 6E1.
1970. SAR Class 7S alongside SAR Class 6E1.
1973. NZASM 46 tonner No 61 'Roos'. Sold out of service by the SAR in 1919 to Simmer Deep Mine, later became ESCOM 'ZASM 4'. In 1971 SAPPI exchanged it for a SAR Class 10 No 772. It was restored at Germiston shed in August 1971 and was used for several Specials and film shoots before been placed on permanent display at the Outeniqua Railway Museum in 1998. Shown here on a Kruger's Day Special.
1973. NZASM 46 tonner No 61 'Roos'. Sold out of service by the SAR in 1919 to Simmer Deep Mine, later became ESCOM 'ZASM 4'. In 1971 SAPPI exchanged it for a SAR Class 10 No 772. It was restored at Germiston shed in August 1971 and was used for several Specials and film shoots before been placed on permanent display at the Outeniqua Railway Museum in 1998. Shown here on a Kruger's Day Special.
1973. NZASM 46 tonner No 61 'Roos'. Sold out of service by the SAR in 1919 to Simmer Deep Mine, later became ESCOM 'ZASM 4'. In 1971 SAPPI exchanged it for a SAR Class 10 No 772. It was restored at Germiston shed in August 1971 and was used for several Specials and film shoots before been placed on permanent display at the Outeniqua Railway Museum in 1998. Shown here on a Kruger's Day Special.
1973. NZASM 46 tonner No 61 'Roos'. Sold out of service by the SAR in 1919 to Simmer Deep Mine, later became ESCOM 'ZASM 4'. In 1971 SAPPI exchanged it for a SAR Class 10 No 772. It was restored at Germiston shed in August 1971 and was used for several Specials and film shoots before been placed on permanent display at the Outeniqua Railway Museum in 1998. Shown here on a Kruger's Day Special.
1975. SAR Class 'Sally' with 'Germiston' on side plate.
1975. SAR Class 'Sally' with 'Germiston' on side plate.
1975. SAR Class NG4 No 16.
1981. SAR Class 12R No 1947 'Rosie'.
1981. SAR Class NGG16 No 129.
1982. SAR Class 12R No 1503 being lifted from rails by SAR crane truck No 592.
1983. SAR Class NG15 on train alongside Gamtoos river.
1984. SAR Class 15F No 3153 fitted with a SAR Class 23 tender with passenger train.
1985. SAR 25NC with passenger train passing mountain near Slabberts.
1985. SAR Class 26 on bridge, en route from Bloemfontein. [T Robberts]
1985. Two SAR Class 25NC's in loco shed.
1987. SAR Class 25NC with passenger train. [D Dannhauser]
1989. SAR Class 19D steam locomotive with torpedo tender on passenger train in city.
1989. SAR Class 19D steam locomotive with torpedo tender on viaduct.
1989. SAR Class 26 No 3450 'Red Devil'. [D Dannhauser]
1989. SAR Class NG15 No 124 'Granny Smith' on Apple Express passenger train taking water.
1990. Ex NGR Kitson & Stephenson, later SAR Class C, l sold to Escom and named 'Kitty' on special train.
1990. NGR 'Kitson & Stephenson', later SAR Class C, later sold to Escom and named 'Kitty' on special train.
21 February 1947. SAR Class 15F No 3030 with driver Mr Kruger and locomotive inspector.
21 February 1947. SAR Class 15F No 3030 with driver Mr Kruger and locomotive inspector.
21 February 1947. Special class driver of SAR Class 15F No 3030 waiting for signal.
27 April 1899. First train of the Pretoria - Pietersburg Railway hauled by PPR 2-6-4T Beyer Peacock No 2, later SAR Class D No 57.
27 April 1899. First train of the Pretoria - Pietersburg Railway hauled by PPR 2-6-4T Beyer Peacock No 2, later SAR Class D No 57.
31 May 1899. Official opening of the Pretoria - Pietersburg line. Train hauled by PPR 2-6-4T Beyer Peacock No 3, later SAR Class D No 58.
6 September 1933. Derailment of SAR Class 8 on the Cape Eastern system.
6 September 1933. Derailment of SAR Class 8 on the Cape Eastern system.
A Belpaire boiler SAR Class 6 heads a SAR Class 24 on a goods train going over stone culvert.
A pair of SAR Class 15CA's on goods train.
A pair of SAR Class 15CA's on passenger train.
A variety of Cape 6th Class locomotives, later SAR Classes 6A, 6H, 6J and 6L.
Aerial view of derailed train.
Agtertang, 1895. Cape 6th Class, later SAR Class 6 on the right in station. (EH Short)
Alicedale district, 28 February 1947. SAR Class 19D's Nos. 2768 and 2750 pulling Pilot Train through Boesmanspoort. The leading carriage behind the tender of the second locomotive is the Post Office van.
Alicedale, 1895. Cape 6th Class No 380, later SAR Class 6 on train in station. (EH Short)
Amabele, 1895. Cape 7th Class No 351 on train alongside small station building. (EH Short)
Amanzimtoti. NGR Kitson and Stephenson rebuilt 4-6-4T later Class C2, crossing river bridge.
An 0-4-0ST engine No 12.
An engine at Daggafontin Mines, earlier NGR, then SAR Class A. (AA Jorgensen)
April 1969. SAR Class 16E No 855 "Vrystaat" with driver and fireman.
April 1969. SAR Class 16E No 855 "Vrystaat".
April 1969. SAR Class 16E No 855 "Vrystaat".
Artois Mill, 1895. Cape 6th Class locomotive at station building in the distance. (EH Short)
August 1914 to July 1915. Construction of the Prieska - Karasburg railway line. Driver Davis with SAR Class 7 No 955.
August 1914 to July 1915. Construction of the Prieska - Karasburg railway line. Driver Harrison with SAR Class 7B No 1038.
Avonside built 'Fairlie' locomotive for an unknown customer. Could have been similar to the pair built for the CGR in 1888.
Back of SAR Class 23 No 2571.
Bailey, 1895. Cape 4th Class Neilsons (rare) on train with station staff posing. (EH Short)
Barberton, 12 May 1971. SAR Class 6 No 538. Crowd watching.
Barberton, 12 May 1971. SAR Class 6 No 538. Crowd watching.
Barberton, 12 May 1971. SAR Class 6 No 538. Crowd watching.
Barberton, 12 May 1971. SAR Class 6 No 538. Crowd watching.
Barberton, 12 May 1971. SAR Class 6 No 538. Crowd watching.
Barberton, 12 May 1971. SAR Class 6 No 538. Crowd watching.
Barberton, 12 May 1971. SAR Class 6 No 538. Driver in cabin.
Barberton, 12 May 1971. SAR Class 6 No 538. View from top of cabin.
Barkly East, 1980. Plinthing of SAR Class 19D No 2510 in town centre.
Barkly East, 1980. Plinthing of SAR Class 19D No 2510 in town centre.
Barkly East, 1980. Plinthing of SAR Class 19D No 2510 in town centre.
Barkly East. 1980. Plinthing of SAR Class 7 No 982, earlier CGR 7th Class No 712 in the centre of Barkly East. She was previously mounted at Cambridge.
Basutoland, 11 March 1947. SAR Class 19D No 2745 and No 2747 hauling Royal Train to Maseru.
Beaufort West West district, circa September 1897. Group of men posing around CGR 1st Class No 7 1897 at Letjesbosch. (HE Fripp)
Beaufort West district, 1956. SAR Class 25 goods train at Three Sisters.
Beaufort West district, 1960. Goods train headed by SAR Class 25 in open country near Nelspoort.
Beaufort West district, 1964. SAR Class 25 with 12 Up Trans-Karoo at Three Sisters.
Beaufort West district, 1968. Goods train double headed by SAR Class 25 at Three Sisters.
Beaufort West district. SAR Class 25 on train No 15down all station daily passenger from Cape Town to De Aar at Renosterkop.
Beaufort West, 1956. SAR Class 25 with passenger train.
Beaufort West. SAR Class 8Y No 899, earlier CGR 8th Class No 820 'Consolidation'.
Beaufort West. SAR Class 8Y No 899.
Bellville, 1922. Mail train en route to Johannesburg at station.
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