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Category Archives: West Rand
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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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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34-099 and 34-466
One fine day in Magaliesburg, while waiting for the Reefsteamers train to leave, a pair of diesels arrived with cement trucks which they stacked in lines next to the train before being decoupled. It appeared as if 34-466 had broken … Continue reading
Posted in Personal, Reefsteamers, Trains & railways, transportation, West Rand
Tagged 34-099, 34-466, Diesel locomotive, Magaliesburg, Transnet
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Private Saloon Wesvaal
The Private Saloon Wesvaal, was originally built for the CGR in 1897. By some strange quirk of fate she managed to survive over the years and eventually ended up at Sanrasm where she was slowly deteriorating, but in a better … Continue reading
Posted in Heritage, Personal, South Africa, Trains & railways, West Rand
Tagged Cape Government Railways, CGR, Private Saloon, Sanrasm, Wesvaal
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Lichfield Garden of Remembrance
I was quite surprised to find the Garden of Remembrance in Lichfield, considering I was not looking for it in the first place. The War Memorial was designed by Charles Edward Bateman, and the garden was opened on 20 October … Continue reading
Posted in cenotaph, Memorials elsewhere, Military, Outside RSA, United Kingdom, West Rand, World War 1
Tagged Beacon Park, Charles Edward Bateman, Garden of Remembrance, lest we forget, Lichfield, lichfield city station, plaque, Poppy, private w.r. davies, Staffordshire, United KIngdom
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Royal Artillery Memorial
In the area where Wellington Arch is, there are a number of War Memorials, one of which is the Royal Artillery Memorial. I did not see this memorial at its best, in fact it was looking decidedly green when I … Continue reading
Posted in Heavy Artillery Memorial, London Memorials, Military, Outside RSA, United Kingdom, West Rand, World War 1
Tagged 9.2 inch Howitzer, guns, London, Memorial, Royal Artillery Memorial, Wellington Arch, World War Charles Jagger
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Hook War Memorial
The War Memorial in the village of Hook, may be found on the traffic island between London and Newnham Roads just outside Hook. at Google Earth co-ordinates 51.280389° -0.968156° The memorial is inscribed: AD 1920 This Stone of Remembrance was … Continue reading
Posted in cenotaph, Hampshire Memorials, Memorials elsewhere, Outside RSA, Parish Memorial, United Kingdom, West Rand, World War 1
Tagged Basingstoke, Cenotaph, Hampshire, Hook, Nately Scures, Newnham, ROH, World War
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3 Class Balcony Coach 6086
One of the reach gems at Sanrasm North Site was the 3 class balcony coach 6086, she was unique, she is a 1st, 2nd and 3rd class vehicle and very worthy of preservation because she was probably the only one … Continue reading
Posted in Heritage, sanrasm, Trains & railways, West Rand
Tagged 3rd class, 6086 balcony coach, balcony coach, Sanrasm, SAR, South African Railways
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