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Johannesburg, 1979. Blue Train showing 1972 logo.

Blue Train showing 1972 logo.

1972. Blue Train logo introduced 1972.

Johannesburg, January 1979. SAR type 5M2A suburban trains in Braamfontein marshalling yard. [D Dannhauser]

Driver in cab of a SAR Class 34-000 diesel locomotive.

Johannesburg. SAR type 5M2A suburban train.

SAR type 5M2A suburban train on double track.

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

De Doorns, 1966. SAR Class 5E1 Srs 1 No E459 in railway station.

Johannesburg, January 1979. SAR Class 5M2A on suburban train No 9819. [D Dannhauser]

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

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

Durban. Suction dredger 'Labrus' moored at the Congella wharf extension in Durban Harbour.

Pietermaritzburg district. Bridge built over the Umsindusi River near Mason's Mill between Pentrich and Pietermaritzburg railway station comprising a 30,8-metre steel girder span flanked by two 3,05 concrete arches and a 12,2-metre span over Edendale Road. This 5,2 km deviation was brought into use on 8 July 1906 and replaced the original alignment opened in 1880 between the earlier Umsindusi Station and Pietermaritzburg Station. (This new alignment linked at Napier Junction to the Cape-Natal line opened in 1904 between Pietermaritzburg and Elandskop.) The doubling of this section was opened first from Pietermaritzburg to Napier Junction on 23 May 1915 and from Napier Junction to Pentrich on 20 August 1916. A section of this alignment was replaced when the marshalling yard was built in 1926.

Interior of SAR type 5M2A suburban passenger coach.

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

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.

1974. Technician checking wheels with SAR Class 35-000 No 35-225 in the background.

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

Swartkops, 1895. Goods wagon in station with small boys playing on railway line, viewed towards the south. [EH Short]

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

Shanks, 1895. Crossing line at siding. [EH Short]

Vermaak, 1895. Loading ramp at siding. [EH Short]

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

Wildfontein, 1895. Goods wagon at siding crossing. [EH Short]

Mbaleki, 1895. Railway line at station. [(EH Short]

Mount Stewart, 1895. Station buildings with Cape 4th Class Stephensons locomotive in the distance. [EH Short]

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

Rensburg, 1895. Trains in station. [EH Short]

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

Bellevue, 1895. Station buildings and railway line. [EH Short]

Collett, 1895. Crossing at siding. [EH Short]

Mr AJ Collett.

Colesberg Junction, 1895. Train in station. [EH Short]

Noupoort, 1895. Locomotive turntable in foreground with station buildings in the distance. [EH Short]

Noupoort, 1895. Station buildings. [EH Short]

Grahamstown, 1895. Stationmaster and staff with station building in the distance. [EH Short]

Aloes, 1895. Station. [EH Short]

Woodlands, 1895. Railway loop. (EH Short)

Slagtersnek, 1896. Cape 7th Class, later SAR Class 7, in cutting. [EH Short]

Slagtersnek, circa 1896. Winding railway track. [EH Short]

Port Elizabeth. Lido swimming pool at Kings Beach.

Kokstad, circa 1930. Three different buses of the SAR Motor Services heading for Lusikisiki (left), Port St Johns (middle) and Umtata (right). L to R Thornycroft, Leyland, Mack?

1943. SAR Mack (some sources quote Indiana) bus No 1207 bought during World War Two.

Durban, 1930. SAR Mack bus with driver destined for Pietermaritzburg, post office in the background.

Johannesburg, 1978. Two SAR Mack trucks, No B18033 leading, with containers arriving at Kaserne.

1943. SAR Mack (some sources quote Indiana) bus No 1207 bought during World War Two.

1931. SAR Mack Pullman bus on the Durban - Pietermaritzburg route. See N41340.

SAR Mack three-axle truck loaded with bags. See N43312.

1943. SAR Mack bus No 1207 bought during WWII.

SAR type U-18 high girder abnormal loads wagon.

1983. SAR type AYLJ-13 ballast wagon.

Uitenhage, 1954. Innes primary school.

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.

Johannesburg, November 1976. High speed test train with SAR 6E1 Srs 4 No E1525 suitably modified between Bank and Midway near Lenasia. Record for 1067mm gauge still stands. Without speed fairing.

Johannesburg, November 1976. High speed test train with SAR 6E1 Srs 4 No E1525 suitably modified between Bank and Midway near Lenasia. Record for 1067mm gauge still stands. With speed fairing.

1982. SAR 2M1 type KS-3-M No 9011 parcel van. [T Robberts]

Humansdorp district. SAR Class 91-000 No 91-014 with goods train on Van Stadens River bridge.

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.

Pretoria, September 1980. HS Mk V bogie of improved SAR type CCR coal wagon at Koedoespoort test terrain. [CJ Dannhauser]

Cape Town, 1988. SAR type VW-? wine/liquor tanker wagons at Culemborg depot.

1978. SAR 5M2 type L-49-M first class suburban motor coach. [Willem van der Walt]

Newcastle district, August 1984. 3kV DC single unit traction substation at Wykom built by the SAR on the Natal Main Line near Newcastle to improve the capacity of the 3kV DC power supply system. Track switch structure on the left. In service in August 1964. [T Robberts]

August 1987. SAR electrical test coach No 15089 used for acceptance tests of the new SAR Class 11E 25kV AC electric locomotives in Richards Bay and on the coal line to Ermelo. [Ivan Naude]

Newcastle district, August 1984. 3kV DC single unit traction substation at Wykom built by the SAR on the Natal Main Line near Newcastle to improve the capacity of the 3kV DC power supply system. High voltage yard behind substation. In service in August 1964. [T Robberts]

1990. SAR Class 61-000 No 61-004 diesel-hydraulic locomotive. Previously SAR Class 1-DE.

1978. SAR 5M2 type L-49-M frst class suburban motor coach. [Willem van der Walt]

1978. SAR 5M2 type L-49-M first class suburban motor coach. [Willem van der Walt]

SAR Class 61-000 No 61-004 diesel-hydraulic locomotive. Previously SAR Class 1-DE.

Johannesburg. SAR Class 5M2A on suburban train No 1681 at Park Station.

1983. Blue Train motor vehicle van. SAR type SCL-5 motor SAR carrier carrier wagon.

SAR type DZ-11 general goods wagon with load of plastic bags.

June, 1980. SAR type STD-3 wagon with sawn timber under tarpaulin. [R Liebenberg]

October, 1980. Motor car train with SAR type SCL-4 wagons. [De Waal Louw]

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

1974. SAR type DSD-1 steel wagon.

August 1984. 3kV DC double unit motor generator traction substation at Thornybush was built by Escom for the extension of the electrification from Pietermaritzburg to Cato Ridge and taken into service on 29 February 1932. It was taken out of service in December 1965 when the new electrified double line deviation between Umlaas Road and Pentrich was opened to traffic. Escom retained ownership of the substation building, still used as workshop. [T Robberts]