Update on NGG16 number 113
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This is our last report for 2017 before the workshop in Bloemfontein closes for the holiday break on…
The boiler repairs begin on NGG16 number 113.
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Lukas Nel and the Bloemfontein team have begun removing the tubes from NGG16 113. Our pictures show…
Sandstone acquires the last two known G type cattle wagons from Port Elizabeth-Avontuur line.
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The transport of live cattle by rail has long faded into history on the South African rail system an…
NGG16 Number 113 to be retubed.
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NGG16 number 113, built by Beyer Peacock in 1939, has been moved to Sandstone’s Bloemfontein Worksho…
The Model A Club of South Africa.
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One of Sandstone’s most enthusiastic supporters is the Model A Club who have attended a number of o…
Steam Report 28 Nov 2017
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The latest steam report from Gert Jubileus and his team at Sandstone is now available. Click here v…
Sandstone wins the prestigious ROCCI/FNB Tourism Award
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Sandstone wins the prestigious ROCCI/FNB Tourism Award for the second year running.
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Read more: Sandstone wins the prestigious ROCCI/FNB Tourism Award
The Cherry Express.
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NG15 number 17 is ready for action over the next two days with The Cherry Express in conjunction wit…
NG10 Boiler Update
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Keith Stevens has sent us a gallery of the recent work on the NG10 boiler which is now almost comple…
NG10 number 61 - Tender love and care
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While the Bloemfontein team awaits the boiler from Keith Steven’s Workshop, Lukas and the team are s…
NG10 Number 61
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While Bloemfontein awaits the new boiler from Keith Stevens in Howick, Lukas Nel and his team have m…
Our old Leyland Bus
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Our wonderful old Leyland bus operated by the African Star Bus Company which has done hundre…
The Last Rites of The Alfred County Railway
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Narrow gauge enthusiasts around the world have been shocked by the scrapping of the last remaining…
Cherry Festival 2017
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Sandstone will be open to visitors at the forthcoming Cherry Festival in Ficksburg on the 17th &…
The NG10 frames begin to take shape.
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The recently refurbished front bogie has been placed under the frames of NG10 number 61 in Bloemfont…
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