In the Press

It has been a good time for international press coverage of Sandstone's activities.

We have received an influx of articles appearing which covered various aspects of our heritage programme here in South Africa...

  The Spring Steam Festival

The Spring Steam Festival has been gaining momentum with more coverage in the media. You can see wh…

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The Spring Steam Festival

The Spring Steam Festival has been gaining momentum with extensive coverage in the media. You can s…

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Aveling & Porter Steam Roller

One non railway heritage item saved from the demise of the South African National Railway and Steam…

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Pending restoration of NGG16A number 155

Heritage Railway has featured the pending restoration of NGG16A number 155 in the March 2020 issue.…

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Stars of Sandstone in the Buses magazine

British Heritage Journalist, John Titlow, was an enthusiastic visitor to Stars of Sandstone 2019 an…

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Old Glory Magazine UK


Old Glory, from the UK, is a broad based heritage equipment magazine and  has always been a maj…

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Narrow Gauge World

The attached article has just appeared in Narrow Gauge World.

It is a fitting tribute to Lukas Nel’…

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Heritage Railway Magazine

Heritage Railway Magazine Where Mountains meet the Stars - Click here to read

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We have had lots of coverage on the Blue Train experience

We have had lots of coverage on the Blue Train experience

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Stationary Engine news

Danie Pretorius who runs our Stationary Engine group is one of a number of very enthusiastic Statio…

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Volksblad 14th September

Some excellent coverage in Volksblad on the 14th September edition for Stars of Sandstone and our u…

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We received some good coverage of the NG10 restoration in the latest issue of SA Rail. Click below t…

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Replica or Authentic?

Sandstone Steam Railway puts forward its case in the latest edition of Narrow Gauge World. Click he…

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Railways Africa Issue 2 2018.

Railways Africa has published a great article on the building of the new Seb’s Railway at Sandstone…

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David Shepherd.

Steam Railway magazine has published an obituary from Sandstone Heritage Trust on this great man wh…

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The Last Rites of The Alfred County Railway

Narrow gauge enthusiasts around the world have been shocked by the scrapping of the last remaining…

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Preservation is a world wide activity and we are honoured at Sandstone to be part of that global mov…

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David Shepherd CBE

Les Pivnic has sent us an article he wrote on David Shepherd for the SASSAR magazine in December 19…

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Getaway Magazine September 2017

The September 2017 edition of Getaway magazine has an interesting article by Tyson Jopson on a road…

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Jagga Jasoos. Bollywood comes to Sandstone!

The Bollywood movie Jagga Jasoos (in English, Detective Jagga), scenes of which were filmed at Sand…

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Sandstone, the Stars come out to play!

Sandstone, the Stars come out to play!

Paul Ash, Travel Writer at the Sunday Times, has given us so…

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Media News from the UK


 
The prestigious rail magazines, Narrow Gauge World and The Railway Magazine have recently give…

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 North British Locomotive Preservation

The latest newsletter from the North British Locomotive Preservation Group features Sandstone He…

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New Line at Sanstone

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SAFM previews Stars of Sandstone 2017

Karen Key, the presenter of Time to Travel, recently interview…

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Country Life magazine feature - Living the Steam

Country Life magazine feature - Living the Steam

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Narrow Gauge World - Not ratty at all...

Narrow Gauge World - Not ratty at all...

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Narrow Gauge World - Restored in Bright Yellow

Narrow Gauge World - Restored in Bright Yellow

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Avoiding the Catastrophes of Railway Preservation in Narrow Gauge World Newsletter No 108

Avoiding the Catastrophes of Railway Preservation in Narrow Gauge World Newsletter No 108

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Narrow Gauge World - Letter to the Editor

Narrow Gauge World - Letter to the Editor

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Stars of Sandstone 2015 Press - Ou Treine Stoom Weer Voort

Stars of Sandstone 2015 Press - Ou Treine Stoom Weer Voort

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Goldsmith - The Pyrenees Heritage Preservation Magazine

Goldsmith - The Pyrenees Heritage Preservation Magazine

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The Railway Magazine July 2015 - Angolan survivors restored by heritage trust

The Railway Magazine July 2015 - Angolan survivors restored by heritage trust…

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Stars of Sandstone 2015 in Landbouweekblad

Stars of Sandstone 2015 in Landbouweekblad

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Stars of Sandstone 2015 in Railways Africa

 

Stars of Sandstone 2015 in Railways Africa

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The Sandstone Experience - Review of Stars 2015

The Sandstone Experience - Review of Stars 2015

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Stars 2015 publicity - War Zone loco steams again at Sandstone

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 Narrow Gauge World newsletter - Review of Stars 2015

Narrow Gauge World newsletter - Review of Stars 2015

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Old Glory Newsletter - Review of Stars 2015

Old Glory Newsletter - Review of Stars 2015

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VVC Newsletter - Review of Stars 2015

VVC Newsletter - Review of Stars 2015

The Vintage and Veteran Club has kindly written a few words a…

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SAFM previews Stars of Sandstone 2015

The excellent presenter Karen Key interviewed one of the directors of Sandstone Estates about Stars…

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Another NGG16 is set for restoration

Another NGG16 is set for restoration

Inspired by his visits here, one of Sandstone’s long time suppo…

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Stars of Sandstone 2014 DVD review in Continental Modeller

Stars of Sandstone 2014 DVD review in Continental Modeller

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Steam Supreme Newsletter 524 - A Wisp of Steam Supreme

Steam Supreme Newsletter 524 - A Wisp of Steam Supreme

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Steam Stars in Juice Magazine

Steam Stars in Juice Magazine

Sandstone Estates has been mentioned in Mango Airlines' in-flight maga…

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JB Train Tours Newsletter October 2014

JB Train Tours offers train tour packages, giving people the opportunity to visit places such as Cap…

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Steam Supreme Newsletter 525 - Sandstone's Military Extravaganza

Steam Supreme Newsletter 525 - Sandstone's Military Collection

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Steam Supreme Newsletter 522 July 2014

Steam Supreme Newsletter 522 July 2014

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Steam Supreme Newsletter 521 June 2014

Steam Supreme Newsletter 521 June 2014

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Light Railways

Light Railways - Stars of Sandstone 2014

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