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Visits to Sandstone in 2024

07 December 2023

Sandstone

We shall not be holding any events at Sandstone during 2024 but we remain open for day visitors and our self-catering accommodation and camp site will be available for all of 2024

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The White M5 Gearbox Repair.

01 December 2023

White M5 Gearbox Repair

After suffering a major gearbox failure the White M5 Armoured Personnel Carrier is now back in action.

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The Summer Steam Festival 2023

28 November 2023

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Our last event for 2023 is now over and was a resounding success. We know those of our readers who joined us enjoyed themselves and we look forward to seeing you again. Please enjoy a photo maontage of the event from numerous contributors, both visitors and volunteers.

Read more: The Summer Steam Festival 2023

Ford 5000 restoration

16 November 2023

Ford 5000 restoration

The Ford 5000 tractor was a general purpose unit built at the Ford Tractor plant at Highland Park, Michigan, USA from 1965 to 1976. Many of these units were sold in South Africa.

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Sandstone wins the SA Venues Guests’ Choice Award 2023 for the Ficksburg Area

08 November 2023

SA Venues Award

SA Venues is the premier online accommodation booking service in South Africa. Sandstone Estates has been listed with SA Venues for just over 2 years now.

Read more: Sandstone wins the SA Venues Guests’ Choice Award 2023 for the Ficksburg Area

Film Location Opportunities at Sandstone

30 October 2023

Photo Film Locations
Sandstone Estates has been the chosen location for numerous film shoots over the years. These have ranged from Feature Films, including a number of “Bollywood” productions, Corporate and launch video productions, Music Videos, International News features and over 130 productions, on our world famous  2ft narrow gauge railway, featured on the YouTube channel.

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Chris Wilson has been busy on a recent visit to Sandstone

31 October 2023

TRACTOR RESTORATION NEWS

Our tractor “guru” Chris Wilson has been busy on a recent visit to Sandstone identifying tractors to be showcased at the Summer Steam Festival from the 17th to 19th November 2023. One of these is a Case L , dating from before WW2, which has not been run for over 15 years. The Case L was built between 1929-1940 in Wisconsin, USA.

 

Read more: Chris Wilson has been busy on a recent visit to Sandstone

The White 2270 Tractor under restoration.

25 October 2023

TRACTOR RESTORATION NEWS

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Chris Wilson, Sandstone’s tractor guru, is restoring an exciting tractor at his workshop in KwaZulu-Natal.

Read more: The White 2270 Tractor under restoration.
  1. Sandstone’s Horses. A new addition to the landscape!
  2. Lok Report October 2023. Sandstone shines!
  3. An exciting new book on South African Railways by Jean Dulez
  4. John Middleton’s new book.
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