Class 4AR 1555.
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The first phase of the cosmetic restoration of 1555 is nearing conclusion with the locomotive now pa…
NG10 number 61 update Aug2018
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The restoration is now picking up pace with the fabrication of the regulator lever assembly and its…
NG10 Progress August 2018
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A major milestone has been reached with the completion of the main steam pipe as in our picture whil…
4AR Number 1555 Cosmetic Restoration for Transnet
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While the work on the NG10 continues, the team working on the 4AR, number 1555 for Transnet are maki…
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Further progress on the NG10.
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As the myriad of smaller tasks continues the reverser handle has been completed and fitted together…
Upcoming Events
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Heritage Day Weekend
September is Heritage month in South Africa with Heritage Day on Monday 24th Se…
Replica or Authentic?
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Sandstone Steam Railway puts forward its case in the latest edition of Narrow Gauge World. Click he…
Something special
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A visit from the Hanomag/ Henschel Museum of Kessel in Germany.
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During July we were privileged to host a visit from Andreas Giller, the Locomotive Archivist from th…
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#Ford film shoot at Sandstone
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As part of an ongoing social media programme, Ford has been producing two minute video produc…
NG10 progress.
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The regulator assembly for the NG10 is now complete and ready to be fitted the locomotive. Our pictu…
Ride for Madiba at the James Hall Museum Saturday 21st July 10h00-16h30.
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The James Hall Museum of Transport will celebrate Madiba’ s Centenary with an open day at the James…
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Some rare footage.
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Frameline have produced a large number of video features for Sandstone since the inception of the S…
4AR number 1555
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Work continues at Bloemfontein on Phase 1 of the cosmetic restoration of this loco for Transnet. Aft…