Narrow Gauge World Publication
The Sandstone Heritage Trust has long enjoyed a good relationship with Narrow Gauge World, a top class UK publication with international distribution. An on line version is now available.
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Railway Heritage
Reefsteamers Sunrise Photo Shoot
Venerable GMAM "Lyndie Lou" no 4079 has an outing during Reefsteamers sun rise photo shoot on 14th July 2012.
All photos by Aidan Mccarthy
Lawley NG6, No. 233
Update from Lukas Nel – 30 July 2012
We beat all the tube ends in the firebox and intend to start the hydraulic testing of the boiler on 2nd August. We set one week aside to complete the hydraulic testing of the boiler. We still need to replace the smoke box front of the locomotive boiler and fit the smoke box door before we can start repairs to the faulty injectors and the bad slipping of the locomotive.
Below are two photos of the finished product of the beating of the tube ends of the firebox side of the boiler.
Protection for Dining Car
Preparations are underway to erect a building over the venerable 1920 Dining Car at the Waenhuis to protect it from the weather.
Coco Pan Restored
Coco Pan Restored
From a garden in Boksburg to a working Coco Pan in 3 weeks...
Wagon Restorations
Expansion of our Salvage yard
Expansion of our Salvage yard
A shed has been erected to house surplus NG Railway components and spares.
It is adjacent to our security Barracks.
Stevens Mechanical
Stevens Mechanical who have been working on Boilers and restoration work for us for more than 10 years now have their own web site.
www.vintagesteamrestoration.com
Excess B Bogies
Excess B Bogies
We have a number for sale. They can be purchased restored or as is...all with bearings.
Breaking news....
Rail from Port Shepstone
Update
A second load of turnouts have arrived from Port Shepstone.
Those who attended Kalahari sunrise will have seen gaps in our line due to lack of suitable turnouts.
As a result of protracted negotiations with Transnet we were able to purchase 15 sets of high quality original SAR points, both left and right from the now mostly demolished Port Shepstone yard. This was the original home of the Alfred County Railway.
Our pictures show the shipment being offloaded on the farm.
Last of the NG Tankers Arrive
The last of the NG tankers arrives on the farm... a sorry sight but it will eventually emerge in all its glory.
Arn Jung Loco No. 847.
Our Bloemfontein works has worked up a head of steam. Daily progress is now tangible…
Our photo shows fabricated chimney and dome casing fitted.
Enthusiasm
One of our loyal supporters, John Talbot from the UK, has sent us this philosophical comment.
Thanks John, it is comments like this that make us even more enthusiastic about what we do.
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A working day at Sandstone 11/6/2012
A working day at Sandstone 11/6/2012
Agriculture and Steam...
Bloemfontein Report Avonside No. 1624.
Update - October 2012
Our Bloemfontein Workshops report that they continue to make steady progress. The frames have now been assembled after having been straightened and repaired. Running boards are currently being manufactured and fitted.
