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Side view of SAR type 6M EMU train coach. (Derek Pearman)

Witmos, 1895. Cape 7th Class, later SAR Class7, in station. [EH Short]

Teebus, 1895. Goods train at station showing CGR 4th Class Stephenson. [EH Short]

Wolwefontein, 1895. Train in station, viewed towards the south. [EH Short]

Marais, 1895. Locomotive in station with animal-drawn wagon and cart. [EH Short]

1970. SAR type 5M2A suburban train on concrete arch bridge.

September 1974. SAR type DSD wagon. [D Dannhauser]

1972. Artwork for Blue Train logo, introduced in 1972.

Johannesburg, July 1987. SAR type 5M2A suburban locomotives at Park Station. [Ivan Naude]

Paarl, January 1988. SAR type 5M2A suburban train running through vineyard. [T Robberts]

1973. Driver with SAR Class 6E1 Srs 3 No E1423.

Drakensberg Express headed by SAR Class 5EI Srs 4.

SAR type 5M2A suburban train on double track.

Blue Train showing 1972 logo.

Johannesburg, November 1981. SAR type 5M2A on No 0066 suburban train at Park Station. [T Robberts]

Cape Town, 1961. One of the first locally manufactured type 5M2A suburban train departing on train No 1008.

Cape Town, 1961. One of the first locally manufactured type 5M2A suburban train departing on train No 1217.

Johannesburg, January 1979. SAR 5M2A suburban train. [D Dannhauser]

Germiston, 1984. SAR type 5M2A SAR No 1614 suburban train.

Cradock district. Goods train headed by a pair of SAR Class 15BR's.

Johannesburg. SAR type 5M2A suburban train No 182.

Port Elizabeth district, October 1970. Historical Transport Association special train commemorating the SAR Diamond Jubilee. SAR Class 15AR leading SAR Class 12AR between Redhouse and Zwartkops.

Johannesburg, January 1971. SAR Class 3E on Historical Transport Association special train commemorating the SAR Diamond Jubilee leaving Park station bound for Port Elizabeth and Mossel Bay.

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.

Port Elizabeth district, 1965. Apple Express running from Humewood Road to Loerie for the 'General Motors Herald Great Train Race'.

Port Elizabeth. SAR Class NG15 No 124 'Granny Smith' (left), SAR Class NG15 No 122 'Starking' (centre), and SAR Class NGG16 No 131 at Humewood diesel depot.

Johannesburg. SAR type 5M2 suburban train No 69 in railway yard.

October 1970. Historical Transport Association special train commemorating the SAR Diamond Jubilee. Double headed SAR Class 19D with barrel tender.

Humansdorp district, October 1970. Historical Transport Association special train commemorating the SAR Diamond Jubilee. SAR Class NG15 No NG132 exiting van Stadens River bridge with photographers alongside track.

Port Elizabeth, January 1971. Historical Transport Association special train commemorating the SAR Diamond Jubilee. SAR Class NG15 NG132 hauling the 'Apple Express' with retired driver Charlie McLean on left with Loco Inspector.

Johannesburg, January 1971. SAR Class 3E on Historical Transport Association special train commemorating the SAR Diamond Jubilee leaving Park station bound for Port Elizabeth and Mossel Bay.

Loerie, October 1970. Historical Transport Association special train commemorating the SAR Diamond Jubilee. SAR Class NG15 No NG132 hauling the Apple Express on turntable.

Durban, 1985. SAR Class 36-000 No 36-083 arriving at station with Drakensberg passenger train.

October 1970. Historical Transport Association special train commemorating the SAR Diamond Jubilee. SAR Class NG15 No NG132 hauling the 'Apple Express'.

1990. Trans-Karoo passenger coach in new colours.

SAR third class passenger coach.

1978. Six SAR Class 34-000s, led by No 34-629, with goods train on double track.

1979. Three SAR Class 34-000s, led by No 34-242, with goods train in cutting.

1980. SAR Class 34-000 No 34-614 with passenger train at railway station.

1985. SAR Class 35-000 No 35-458 with goods train in cutting.

1990. Trans-Karoo passenger coach in new colours.

1985. Container train.

Humansdorp district, 1981. SAR Class 91-000 with goods train on Van Stadens River bridge.

Komatipoort, 1986. SAR Class 37-000 No 37-001 with test train.

Johannesburg, 1990. SAR Class 34-000 No 34-004.

1973. SAR Class 34-000s with motor car train.

SAR Class 33-000 No 33-006 at railway station.

SAR Class 33-000 No 33-482 with goods train.

SAR Class 35-000 No 35-005 with goods train.

Durban district, 1980. SAR Class GMA with Centenary Train near Cato Ridge. [D Dannhauser]

Johannesburg, 1990. SAR Class 34-000 No 34-064.

1979. SAR Class 9E No E9005 on the Sishen-Saldanha line. [Ria Liebenberg]

1986. SAR Class 7E No E7025 with passenger train in open country.

1983. SAR Class 91-000 No 91-016 with goods train.

SAR Class 6E1 No E1227.

Durban district, 1980. SAR Class GMA with Centenary Train between Durban and Pietermartizburg. [D Dannhauser]

August 1975. Rewinding of the armature of a SAR Class 5E1 motor.

Row of SAR Class 34-000s headed by No 34-647.

SAR Class 31-000 No 31-014.

SAR Class 35-000 No 35-453.

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.

South-West Africa, 1971. Two SAR Class 32-000's with goods train.

Natal. SAR Class NGG13 locomotive in shed.

Natal. SAR Class NGG13 locomotive.

SAR Class 8F No 1236.

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.