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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.
Circa 1925. SAR Class electrical locomotives with train in station. (Album on Natal electrification)
Estcourt, circa 1925. Three SAR Class locomotives at Willbrook station. (Album on Natal electrification)
Estcourt district, circa 1925. Three electrical locomotives with train passing through Lowlands station. (Album on Natal electrification)
Estcourt district, circa 1925. Three electrical locomotives with train passing through Lowlands station. (Album on Natal electrification)
Estcourt district, circa 1925. Three electrical locomotives with train passing through Lowlands station. (Album on Natal electrification)
Ladysmith, 4 June 1925. The first mail train to be hauled by electrical locomotives in station. (Album on Natal electrification)
Ladysmith, circa 1925. Train double-headed by electrical locomotives in station. (Album on Natal electrification)
Estcourt district, circa 1925. Train double-headed by electrical locomotives at Willowford station. (Album on Natal electrification)
Ladysmith district, circa 1925. Derailed electrical locomotive after runaway at Daimana. (Album on Natal electrification)
Cape Town, Tuesday 11:30am 29 August 1972. Arrival of '2up' behind SAR Class 5E1 of last old Blue Train under the control of Driver PK van der Westhuizen and Assistant CF Colyn.
Cape Town, Wednesday 30 August 1972, 12 noon. SAR Class 5E1 departing with last old Blue Train under the control of Driver IDJ van der Merwe and Assistant Brandt.
Durban, 1 December 1936. Arrival of first decorated SAR Class 1E at platform 6 of Durban station, surrounded by artisans.