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Vet River, 1927. Locomotive from SAR Class 15A after boiler explosion. First such explosion in the history of SAR.
Vet River, 1929. SAR Class 15, boiler explosion accident due to bad washing out and accumulation of mud on firebox roof. View of boiler lying in the veld with driver Ferrier and fireman Valentine.
Victoria Falls, Rhodesia. Victoria Falls from the railway bridge, with Rhodesian Railways 11th class No 135 locomotive. When built, the bridge carried two tracks. In 1930 the second track was converted for road vehicles and the bridge deck was raised 5 feet which is reflected in this photograph.
Volksrust district. SAR Class 5E1 Srs 2 with passenger train, possibly near Volkrust, on single track.
Vryburg, 15 October 1899. The last train leaving before outbreak of hostilities., hauled by a Cape 3rd Class 4-4-0 Dubs. (TC Garnish)
Vryburg, 1899. Last train to leave town before the siege during the Anglo-Boer War hauled by CGR 3rd class. (TG Garnish)
Vryheid district, 1978. SAR Class 34-600 heading five other locomotives and goods train over bridge.
Vryheid district, 1979. SAR Class 7E Srs 1 with seven locomotives and dynamometer car on coal test train at 2.5km.
Vryheid, 24 March 1947. SAR Class GL Garratt No 2352 working the Royal Train on the Glencoe-Vryheid section.
Walvis Bay. Narrow gauge 2-4-2T 'Hope' built for the the Walvis Bay Railway in 1899. Built by Kerr Stuart No 652 of 1899. (See P1176)
Walvis Bay.Narrow gauge 2-4-2T 'Hope' built for the Walvis Bay Railway in 1899. Built by Kerr Stuart No 652 of 1899.
Walvis Bay.Narrow gauge 2-4-2T 'Hope' built for the the Walvis Bay Railway in 1899. Built by Kerr Stuart No 652 of 1899.
Warmbad district. SAR Class NG1 No 40 or 41 moving heavy equipment on either the Pankop or Singlewood lines.
Warmbad district. SAR Class NG1 No 40 or 41 moving heavy equipment on either the Pankop or Singlewood lines.
![Warrenton district, 1984. SAR Class 26 No 3450 'Red Devil' with Drakensberg Express. [D Dannhauser]](/uploads/r/null/e/f/3/ef3c7a935991f3565d4357db5b6e05ebf4492cef221f86b0c044364a41cc02d5/CB_16_55_84_142.jpg)
Warrenton, district, 1906. Opening of railway line at Veertienstrome behind CSAR Class 6L-2 No 359 later SAR Class 6C No 558.
Waterval-Boven, 16 August 1971. 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 and was used for several Specials and film shoots before been placed on permanent display at the Outeniqua Railway Museum in 1998. Here she is shown at the handover ceremony with SAR Class 10C No 772.
Waterval-Boven, 16 August 1971. 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 and was used for several Specials and film shoots before been placed on permanent display at the Outeniqua Railway Museum in 1998. Here she is shown at the handover ceremony with SAR Class 10C No 772.
Waterval-Boven, 1970. 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. Here she is shown on a special train to mark the 75th Anniversary of the opening of the Pretoria - Lourenco Marques railway line.
Waterval-Boven, October 1970. 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 Aug 1971 and was used for several Specials and film shoots before been placed on permanent display at the Outeniqua Railway Museum in 1998. Here she is shown on a special train to mark the 75th Anniversary of the opening of the Pretoria - Lourence Marques railway line.
Waterval-Boven, October 1970. 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 Aug 1971 and was used for several Specials and film shoots before been placed on permanent display at the Outeniqua Railway Museum in 1998. Here she is shown on a special train to mark the 75th Anniversary of the opening of the Pretoria - Lourenco Marques railway line.
Waterval-Boven. IMR train on the rackrail section. Leading locomotive IMR Class locomotive ex NZASM 46 Tonner, later CSAR Class M. Banking locomotive rack engine.
Weenen district. NGR locomotives side by side on different gauges, later SAR Class H No 245 and SAR Hunslet 4-6-2T No 1 or 2.
Weenen, 1907. Decorated train hauled by NGR Hunslet 4-6-2T for the official opening of the Weenen line.
Wellington district, 1952. SAR Class 15F on 212 down 'Orange Express' between Soetendal and Malan, known by the foot staff as the 'up the downs'.
Wellington district, 1972. SAR Class 5E1 Srs 1 on new Blue Train between Worcester North and Wellington.
Wellington, 1916. SAR Class 15A with a main line passenger train leaving station. (Martin Leendertz)
West Hill, 1895. Cape 4th Class Stephenson locomotive with station building in the distance. (EH Short)
Westonaria, 1978. In preparation for a high speed commuter service between Johannesburg and Pretoria, SAR Class 6E1 No 1525, under the direction of Dr Herbert Scheffel, was specially modified and achieved a speed of 245 km/h between Westonaria and Midway on 31 October 1978, achieving a world record for 1067mm gauge rail travel. With speed fairing.
Westonaria, 1978. In preparation for a high speed commuter service between Johannesburg and Pretoria, SAR Class 6E1 No 1525, under the direction of Dr Herbert Scheffel, was specially modified and achieved a speed of 245 km/h between Westonaria and Midway on 31 October 1978, achieving a world record for 1067mm gauge rail travel. With speed fairing.
Westonaria, 1978. In preparation for a high speed commuter service between Johannesburg and Pretoria, SAR Class 6E1 No 1525, under the direction of Dr Herbert Scheffel, was specially modified and achieved a speed of 245 km/h between Westonaria and Midway on 31 October 1978, achieving a world record for 1067mm gauge rail travel. With speed fairing.
Wheel parts of locomotive 'Natal' which hauled the first train in Natal. Submerged in the muddy banks of the Umzimvubu River at Port St Johns.
Wheel parts of locomotive 'Natal' which hauled the first train in Natal. Submerged in the muddy banks of the Umzimvubu River at Port St Johns.
Wheel parts of locomotive 'Natal' which hauled the first train in Natal. Submerged in the muddy banks of the Umzimvubu River at Port St Johns.
Wilderness district, October 1970. Historical Transport Association special train commemorating the SAR Diamond Jubilee. Three SAR Class 24's split in train due to light track on lagoon.
Wilderness district, October 1970. Historical Transport Association special train commemorating the SAR Diamond Jubilee. Three SAR Class 24's split in train due to light track.
![Wilderness, February 1987. SAR Class 24 passenger train on bridge over lagoon. [T Robberts]](/uploads/r/null/b/6/8/b68ace95cc3942e896ddbcc90e8ba5f912c97557a0893d17638ea4e6dde647e7/CB_017_024_87_142.jpg)
![Wilderness, February 1987. SAR Class 24 with goods train leaving railway station. [T Robberts]](/uploads/r/null/7/f/6/7f6d569c3818f89f8ed6858bcd19b139ac56b8cc68d5b3d15db59fbc8590daa6/CB_016_375_87_142.jpg)
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