The latest edition of Classic Military Vehicles magazine features an article by accomplished military vehicle writer, Tim Gosling, features the repatriation to the UK of two Crusader tanks through the efforts of the Sandstone Heritage Museum.
Since its inception in 1999 the Sandstone Steam Railway has provided plenty of copy for our web site but its full story has never been told.
A spectacular parade of Sandstone’s Heritage Collection at the Easter Steam and Cosmos Festival, 2023.
It is generally agreed that our herd of genuine, rare breed, long horned Afrikaners at Sandstone Estates are one of our more significant highlights.
It is always a joy for us and our staff when we have visitors who really appreciate what we do in the heritage world at Sandstone.
The Maluti Military Fair will be held at Sandstone on Friday 21st and Saturday 22nd November 2025. This independent event, presented by G5 Events, will turn the spotlight on to Sandstone’s remarkable military collection.
NGG13 49 stands at Umlaas Road in 1985
NGG13 number 49, built by Hanomag in 1928, has led a chequered career before arriving at its current home at the Sandstone Steam Railway. Originally allocated to the Port Shepstone to Harding line, it spent some time in South West Africa (Namibia today) on the Otavi Railway as part of an experiment to test Garratt locos there.