SAR Class 20 No 2485 was rebuilt as a test bed for the Class 25. The condensing tender was designed and built at Henschel & Sohn and the engine was modified locally.
SAR Class 20 No 2485 was built at the Pretoria workshops using a boiler from a Class 19A, cylinders and trailing truck from a Class 19C, while the driving wheels were from a Class 8.
Pretoria, October 1935. SAR Class 20 No 2485.
SAR Class 20 No 2485.
SAR Class 15CA No 2819 built by North British Loco in 1928/29.
SAR Class 15CA No 2842.
SAR Class 15CA No 2841 built by North British Loco in 1930.
SAR Class 15CA.
Rustenburg, 1972. SAR Class 15CA. Die Magaliesberger September 1972.
SAR Class 15CA No 2842. SARM December 1933.
SAR Class 15CA No 2841 built by North British Loco in 1930.
1929/30. SAR Class 15CA No 2819 built by North British Loco.
Class 3B No 1484.
SAR Class 3B No 1479 built by North British Loco in 1912.
NGR Dubs 'A' No 63, later SAR Class A No 110.
SAR Class A No 112 rebuilt with Belpaire boiler.
Built 1890 for the NGR, later SAR Class A No 130. It was sold in April 1929 to Brakpan Mines as their No 3, later donated to Reefsteamers and is now plinthed and named 'Patrys'.
SAR Class A with trailing Bissel truck removed.
NGR Dubs 'A', later SAR Class A with local train.
NGR Dubs 'A' No 105, later SAR Class A No 151.
1888. NGR Dubs 'A' No 105, later SAR Class A No 151.
NGR Dubs 'A ', later SAR Class A.
NGR Dubs 'A' No 96, later SAR Class A No 142.
Durban 1884. First NGR Dubs 'A' No 84, later SAR Class A No 130
NGR Dubs 'A', later SAR Class A.
1901. CGR 7th Class built by Neilson Reid & Co in 1901, later SAR Class 7C.
SAR Class 7A No 999.
1901. CGR 6th Class built by Neilson, Reid & Co in 1901, later SAR Class 6H.
CSAR Class 8A No 411.
SAR Class 6Z No 719.
SAR Class 6Z No 719.
SAR Class 6B No 500 and SAR Class 10 No 735.
CSAR Class 8L-3 No 471-500 built by North British Works in 1903. later SAR Class 8C No 1162-1197.
CGR 8th Class 'Consolidation' built by North British Loco Co in 1903, later SAR Class 8Z.
SAR Class 8Z.
SAR Class FD Modified Fairlie. Technical details of the North British Locomotive Company, Glasgow.
SAR Class FD Modified Fairlie No 2323 built by North British Loco in 1926.
SAR Class FD No 2323 Modified Fairlie. North Brititsh locomotive Glasgow.
SAR Class 25NC No 3412 'Harriet'.
SAR Class 25NC No 3414 'Carol'.
SAR Class 25NC No 3423 built by Henschel & Sohn in 1953.
SAR Class 25NC No 3414 'Orange River' on final run of Blue Train August 1972.
SAR Class 25NC No 3414 'Orange River' on final run of Blue Train August 1972. Showing trace of drver's flare torch inspecting the engine at night.
Front view of SAR Class 25NC.
SAR Class 25NC, cab details.
SAR Class 25NC backhead details.
Rear view of SAR Class 25NC tender.
1934. SAR Class 19C No 2462 built by North British Loco in 1934.
1934. SAR Class 19C No 2464.
1898. PPR No 1 'President Kruger' later IMR No 1 later CSAR Class SAR Class D No 56.
1898. PPR No 1 'President Kruger' later IMR No 1 later CSAR Class SAR Class D No 56.
1898. PPR No 1 'President Kruger' later IMR No 1 later CSAR Class SAR Class D No 56..
SAR Class D No 58.
SAR Class 21 No 2551.
SAR Class 21. Technical details.
SAR Class 21. Technical details.
SAR Class 21. Because of the suitability of this engine to handle the large amount of War traffic on the 60lb track of the Rayton - Cullinan line it was honoured by been made the official mascot of the Pretoria Regiment - Princess Alice's Own.
SAR Class 21.
SAR Class 21.
SAR Class 21 No 2551. Locomotive details.
SAR Class 21 No 2551. Locomotive details.
Rear view of SAR Class 21.
SAR Class 21 No 2551 built by North British Loco Co in 1936. The only 2-10-4 engine used by the SAR.
Botha's Hill. NGR Kitson and Stephenson, later SAR Class C at station.
Cape Town. SAR Class 25.
SAR Class 25.
Cape Town. SAR Class 25 at Paarden Eiland showing experimental oil separation unit.
SAR Class 25 condensing locomotive.
SAR Class 25 showing condensing tender.
NZASM 19 Tonner No 31 with Mr THG Papenfus with white cap on footplate.
NGR construction locomotive No 1-7 built by Beyer Peacock in 1877, renumbered NGR 501-507, later SAR No's 0504, 0506 and 0507.
SAR Class 5 'enlarged Karoos', a design of Mr HM Beatty of the CGR based on their Cape 5th class. They were only delivered after Union.
Cape Town. SAR Class 5 'Enlarged Karoo'.
Kitson locomotive No VFP No 1 as originally purchased ex SAR Class C No 62.
Kitson locomotive ex SAR Class C after fitting bunker.
Dave Parsons and driver looking on unveiling nameplate of Kitson locomotive No 13 ex SAR Class C.
Dave Parsons and driver in cabin of Kitson No 13 'Kitty' ex SAR Class C.
Kitson ex SAR Class C locomotive with SAR Class 12AR.
Johannesburg. Kitson locomotive, earlier SAR Class C No 62, at power station near Rosherville.
SAR Class C No 75 ex NGR Kitson and Stephenson No 510.
SAR Class C No 75 ex NGR Kitson and Stephenson No 510.
'Kitty' ex SAR Class C.
Dave Parsons at 'Kitty' ex SAR Class C locomotive nameplates.
'Kitty' ex SAR Class C.
Dave Parson, steam fitter from Electricity Supply Commission who maintained 'Kitty' ex SAR Class C.
'Kitty' ex SAR Class C.
'Kitty' ex SAR Class C.
Kitson ex SAR class C locomotive. 'Kitty in Colour'.
'Kitty' ex SAR Class C locomotive 'Happy Hundred.
'Kitty' ex SAR Class C locomotive. (from South African Transport, December 1979)
'Kitty' ex SAR class C locomotive. (from South African Transport, December 1979)
'Kitty' ex SAR Class C locomotive. (from South African Transport, December 1979)
SAR Class C1 built at Durban 1912.
NGR Kitson and Stephenson rebuilt No 25 renumbered No 38. Rebuilt in Durban workshop during 1901. Later SAR Class C1 No 77.
1879. Baldwin 4-4-0 for Japan, similar to CGR 4th Class "Hat Rack".
1879. CGR 4th Class No 297 'Hat Rack' later SAR Class 04 No 0297.
Cape Town. SAR Class 10B No 754.
SAR Class 10B No 758.
March 1910. CSAR Class 10-2 superheater No 672 later SAR Class 10B No 754.
