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Category Archives: Trains & railways
Swindon Railway Works Plaques
The plaques in this post were photographed at Steam. Museum of the Great Western Railroad that I visited in 2015. Unfortunately my images did not come out well, it really has to do with camera shake and long exposures associated with not … Continue reading
Posted in Heritage, Memorials elsewhere, Military, Outside RSA, Trains & railways, transportation, United Kingdom, World War 1, World War 2
Tagged Great Western Railway, GWR, Roll of Honour, Steam Museum, Swindon, Wiltshire, World War
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Liverpool Pals Memorial
Lime Street Station in Liverpool has seen a lot in the years that it has served Liverpool since it officially opened in August 1836. It also saw many men leave for war, and probably many returning victorious years later. When … Continue reading
Posted in Heritage, Liverpool, Memorials elsewhere, Military, Outside RSA, Trains & railways, transportation, United Kingdom, World War 1
Tagged Lime Street Station, Liverpool, Liverpool Pals, Pals Battalion, Regiment, station, train, War memorial, World War I
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Wallace (Wally) Arnold Oakes GC.
Wallace (Wally) Arnold Oakes (23/04/1932 – 12/06/1965), a traindriver with British Rail, was awarded the George Cross posthumously for his bravery on 5th June 1965. The Citation, recorded in the London Gazette published on 15 October 1965, Supplement: 43793, Page: … Continue reading
Posted in George Cross, Heritage, Memorials elsewhere, Military, Outside RSA, Trains & railways, United Kingdom
Tagged British Rail, GC, George Cross, grave, Steam engine, train, Wally Oakes GC
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4-8-2T NBL Tank Loco 24386
One of the plinthed locomotives that has been on display for many years may be found at Florida Junction out on the West Rand. Listed as 4-8-2T North British Tank Loco 24386, I have seen this loco for the many years that … Continue reading
Posted in Heritage, Personal, South Africa, Trains & railways, transportation, West Rand
Tagged Florida, Florida Junction, NBL, North British Locomotive, Sanrasm, West Rand, Witbank Colliery
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19D – 3328 at Coligny
Class 19D 3328 is plinthed in Coligny and is well looked after by a local businessman who uses the plot as an advertisement for a local garden centre, it is even been adorned with cherubs and garden gnomes! However the important … Continue reading
Posted in Heritage, South Africa, Trains & railways, transportation
Tagged 19D, 19D-3328, Coligny, Plinthed., railways, SAR, Steam engine, train
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10BR-750 Plinthed at Roodepoort Station
This locomotive stands in the grounds of Roodepoort Station, surprisingly it is in a reasonably good condition, given the decline in the area in general. Unfortunately hawkers have taken root, erecting plastic roofs and using the cab as a storage … Continue reading
Posted in Heritage, South Africa, Trains & railways, transportation, West Rand
Tagged 10BR-750, Plinthed., railways, Roodepoort, Roodepoort Station, SAR, Steam engine, train
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Millsite continued (3)
I walked Millsite on four separate occasions, and it is a depressing place, but the pain is over as the collection is dispersed. I have over 400 images that I took there, and most have never seen the light of … Continue reading
Posted in Heritage, Personal, South Africa, Trains & railways, West Rand
Tagged heritage rail, Millsite, railways, Randfontein, SAR, Steam engine, train
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Millsite continued (2)
Continuing from Page 1, Millsite does not only have derelict steam engines, but it also has derelict electrics and coaches. Unfortunately though, given the awkward situation of these photography is a really hit and miss because you can never really … Continue reading
Posted in Heritage, Personal, South Africa, Trains & railways, West Rand
Tagged heritage rail, Locomotive, Millsite, Plinthed Locomotives, Randfontein, SAR, Steam engine, train
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British Rail Class 08 Shunter
The British Rail Class 08 diesel shunter is not in line to win a prize for looks. But then they were built as functional workhorses and not as beauty contestant entrants. There are quite a lot of them in heritage … Continue reading
Posted in Trains & railways, transportation, United Kingdom
Tagged Chasewater Railway, Class 08, Diesel, Mid-Hants, shunter, train
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South African Railways: Class 6E
For some strange reason the class 6E and 6E1 electric locomotive of the South African Railways has a large following, and I suspect the unique whine that they make from their resistor blowers is part of the attraction. These units … Continue reading
Posted in Personal, South Africa, Trains & railways, transportation
Tagged 5E, 6E, 6E1, Electric Locomotive, SAR, South African Railways, train, Unit
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