Easter Event 10th to 13th April Cancelled

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Last Updated: 16 March 2020

In line with President Ramaphosa’s announcement on the prohibition of gatherings of over 100…

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Autumn Gallery

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Last Updated: 11 March 2020

We think you will enjoy this short gallery of the farm in recent days.

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March 2020 Steam Report

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Last Updated: 09 March 2020

The Management of Sandstone Estates recently decided to invest in the restoration of the Class NGG…

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NGG16A number 155 under restoration. Update number 5 February 2020

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Last Updated: 27 February 2020

Work continues apace at Sandstone on the engine units for 155. The frames have been thoroughly clean…

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Sandstone’s Decauville 0-4-0T live steam model in 7/8ths scale.

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Last Updated: 25 February 2020

David Fletcher who designs live steam models for Accucraft visited us some time ago and we assisted…

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NGG16A number 155 under restoration. Update number 4 February 2020

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Last Updated: 25 February 2020

The magnetic particle inspection is now complete and the wall thickness testing complete. No cracks…

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NGG16A number 155 under restoration. Update number 3 February 2020

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Last Updated: 20 February 2020

Further news on the boiler repairs. The firebox tube plate has been polished ready for the magnetic…

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Sandstone hosted a group of 20 from the Western Cape

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Last Updated: 20 February 2020

On Sunday, 16^th February 2020, Sandstone hosted a group of 20 from the Western Cape of South Af…

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NGG16A number 155 under restoration.

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Last Updated: 17 February 2020

While work continues on the boiler in Pretoria, Gert Jubileus and his team have been busy at the San…

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NGG16A number 155 under restoration. Update number 1 February 2020

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Last Updated: 13 February 2020

Preparatory work on the boiler of number 155 has begun in Pretoria with the old tubes being removed…

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NGG16A number 155 under restoration

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Last Updated: 29 January 2020

After many years of debate Sandstone Heritage Trust has put the wheels in motion for the restoratio…

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Stars of Sandstone in the Buses magazine

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Last Updated: 16 January 2020

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

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The Vale of Rheidol Railway.

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Last Updated: 28 November 2019

Sandstone Heritage Trust has an ongoing dialogue with this famous narrow gauge railway in Wales. No…

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Cherry Festival 2019

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Last Updated: 26 November 2019

Held one week later than usual in November 2019, the annual Cherry Festival in Ficksburg was a great…

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The Stars of Sandstone 2019 video

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Last Updated: 12 November 2019

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