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Archival description![Westonaria, 1978. In preparation for a high speed commuter service between Johannesburg and Preto...](/uploads/r/null/3/9/8/398326690407fb7ca0b6951c491a9937939997277e0244353f98407cee856554/P3441_142.jpg)
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.