Some new machinery at Sandstone
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Sandstone is always on the lookout for items under threat and it was with great delight that we rece…
NG10 number 61 taking shape.
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The boiler cladding has now been completed and fabrication of the cab floor and running plates is un…
A fascinating history of fire engines.
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The Lake Goldsmith Preservation Association in Victoria, Australia has sent us their latest Goldsmit…
Update on the Restoration at Bloemfontein.
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Good progress has been made on the cosmetic restoration of the ZASM “B” 0-6-04T number 230, “Jan Win…
NG10 number 61. On to the finish!
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With the boiler now mounted and positioned correctly in the frames work has begun on fitting the lag…
Photographers opportunity
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As you know Sandstone Heritage Trust is a member of the South African Museums Association and we hav…
The Beauty of Sandstone!
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We could not resist this picture from Rico Viljoen of Sekonyela Mountain at dusk after a stormy afte…
Restoration at Bloemfontein
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Sandstone recently successfully bid for a Transnet tender to complete Phase 1 of the restoration of…
NGG16 number 113 29 March 2018
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The boiler section of number 113 has now been returned to Sandstone where new superheater elements w…
NGG16 number 113, the hydraulic test with a little help from the 19th century
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The recently retubed number 113 has undergone and passed its hydraulic test with the aid of a pump d…
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Number 113’s boiler ready for its hydraulic test
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The boiler of NGG16 number 113 is now also complete and the boiler will now be blanked off to receiv…
News from Bloemfontein. The NG10 receives its new boiler
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News from Bloemfontein. The NG10 receives its new boiler.
The rebuilt boiler for NG10 number 61 has…
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The Rabies Rally visits Sandstone.
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The Rabies Rally is an annual motorcycle event for professional people. This year their base was the…
NGG16 Number 113 almost complete.
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The small and large tubes for number 113 have been fitted and expanded into the firebox tube plate.…
NGG16 number 113 update 2 Mar 2018
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The hard work is paying off and the small tubes have now been placed in the boiler. The larger tubes…
The tubes are prepared for NGG16 Number 113
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The boiler tubes have now been swaged and annealed ready for fitment into the boiler of number 113.…
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