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My South African photograph collection has all been recorded on colour slide film using initially a Fujica single lens reflex which was replaced with a Nikon 801s in 1991. The photographs were taken during a visit with the Eastbank Model Railway Club in 1983 and on personal travels during 1985/87/89/91/93/94/95/97 and 2000.

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A spotless Class 15F shunts the station yard at Vereeniging in September 1985.

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Taken in September 1985 at Beconsfield locomotive depot in Kimberley. The one and only Class 26 'The Red Devil' not looking it's best!    

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A view inside Germiston locomotive depot in September 1987.  The locomotives shown are a Class 15F, a Class 15CA and in the background an elderly Class 1 4-8-0.

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At Germiston locomotive depot in September 1987 an unidentified  Class 15CA 4-8-2 awaits its next duty.  

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Class 15CA, No. 2054 photographed at Germiston locomotive depot in September 1987.  

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The same Class 15CA No. 2054 at Heidelberg in November 1988. A Photograph from Richard Niven's collection.

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The unfortunate end. Class 15CA No. 2054 at Mossel Bay, Vorbaai dump in December 2004. A photograph from Richard Niven's collection.

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Seen passing the coaling stage at Germiston depot in September 1987 is Class 15CA No. 2053. Richard Niven tells me that this locomotive was known as the shed menace at that time.  

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Taken in September 1987 at Germiston Station. A Class 15CA moves slowly through the station area.

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Again, taken in September 1987 at Germiston Station. A Class 15F, No. 2914 moves a freight train through the station area.

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Two Class 10 electric locomotives wait their next turn of duty. Taken at Waterval Boven in September 1991.

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Class 25NC No. 3407 one of many South African locomotives built by the North British Locomotive works in Glasgow with an excursion train at Heidelberg. The train ran to Balfour North and back with the 25NC working tender first on it's return leg. Taken in September 1995.  

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On its return from Balfour North with an excursion train. The Class 25NC working tender first towards Heidelburg. Taken in September 1995.  

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Class 16DA 4-6-2 No. 879. Driver Piet SteenKamp takes hand signals from fireman Richard Niven as they couple up to the train. Photograph taken on 18 October 1989.   From Richard's collection. 

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A general view of Leeuhof locomotive depot which is located near Vereeniging. Photographed by Richard Niven in 1989.  

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A Class GEA Garratt at Great Brakriver, just returned to service and about to take a test train of 22 grain wagons over the Montagu Pass. Photographed by Richard Niven on 30 May 1996.   

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The last operating Class 25 Condenser No. 3511. Photographed at Kraankuil in June 1992. A photograph from Richard Niven's collection.

 

 

 

   

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