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Contents CONTACT ................................................................................................................................................. 5
WELCOME / WELKOM............................................................................................................................. 5
EDITORIAL / REDAKSIONEEL ................................................................................................................... 5
OUR FACE BOOK PAGE / ONS FACEBOEK BLAD ...................................................................................... 8
BLUE TRAIN: LAST STEAM FROM JOHANNESBURG: J COLYN ................................................................. 8
WEPENER’S PERAMBULATIONS .............................................................................................................. 9
20140712 ................................................................................................................................ 9
20140811 .............................................................................................................................. 12
20140816: Central East African Railways .............................................................................. 15
20140826 .............................................................................................................................. 19
RAILWAY HISTORY: J & J WEPENER ...................................................................................................... 21
Railway Printers / Spoorweg Drukkers ............................................................................................. 21
PRESS SNIPPETS: JOHN WEPENER ........................................................................................................ 24
TPAG SNIPPET .................................................................................................................................. 24
TPAG - “OUR PENSION, OUR PASSION” ......................................................................................... 25
Media Release: Adv. Anton Alberts .................................................................................................. 25
1952 SAR ........................................................................................................................................... 26
FRANCOIS MATTHEÜS: WESTERN CAPE ............................................................................................... 27
Goods Trucks ..................................................................................................................................... 27
XPJ – 38-044-323 ................................................................................................................... 27
Petroleum Tanker ................................................................................................................. 28
XWLJ 47-510-099 .................................................................................................................. 28
DZ-type .................................................................................................................................. 29
DJ 26-978-571 ....................................................................................................................... 29
FZJ 81-075-545 ...................................................................................................................... 30
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FZLJ 81-022-409 .................................................................................................................... 30
VLJ 90-501-969 ...................................................................................................................... 31
Welding of Rails / Sweis van Spore ................................................................................................... 31
Blue Train / Bloutrein ..................................................................................................................... 32
Diesel Traction .................................................................................................................................. 34
35-404 ................................................................................................................................... 34
36-014 ................................................................................................................................... 35
Cape Metro ....................................................................................................................................... 36
ANDRE GEULPA ..................................................................................................................................... 37
33-00X ................................................................................................................................... 37
36-027 PRASA ........................................................................................................................ 37
FORMER SAS / SAR LOCOMOTIVES AND THE WELSH HIGHLAND RAILWAY IN NORTH WALES ........... 38
Author: Peter Brixey. Editor: Ann M. Brixey. July 2014. ................................................................... 38
Introduction .................................................................................................................................. 38
A Brief History of the Line ............................................................................................................. 38
The Present Day ............................................................................................................................ 38
SAS SAR Locos On The Welsh Highland Railway ........................................................................... 39
Notes ............................................................................................................................................. 49
1925 SAR ROYAL TRAIN / SAS KONINKLIKE TREIN (HBH) ...................................................................... 54
SAR & KRUGER NATIONAL PARK ........................................................................................................... 71
“HOPE” (WALVISBAAI) - HBH ................................................................................................................ 72
MUIZENBERG ........................................................................................................................................ 73
Map By Bruno Martin ....................................................................................................................... 73
Muizenberg photos by HBH .............................................................................................................. 74
SPRINGS: JACO HOLTZHAUSEN ............................................................................................................. 76
ALICEDALE: SANEL DREYER ................................................................................................................... 76
19D: RUDI VENTER ................................................................................................................................ 82
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SAA / SAL ............................................................................................................................................... 85
ZS-SZE Johannes Botha ..................................................................................................................... 85
Namibia: Martin Nel .............................................................................................................................. 86
TransNamib SDD6-0002 ........................................................................................................ 87
BOOKS / BOEKE ..................................................................................................................................... 88
Dennis Moore ................................................................................................................................... 88
2015 Calender: Nathan Berelowitz ................................................................................................... 92
OEPS! PHIL DU PLESSIS .......................................................................................................................... 93
SA MODELS ........................................................................................................................................... 94
LETTERS / BRIEWE ................................................................................................................................. 95
Railway Map: J & J Wepener ................................................................................................. 95
Artikel oor Japie Terblanche: Fanjan Coetzee....................................................................... 95
Information Wanted: Chris Venecourt ................................................................................. 95
Mel Turner Australia ............................................................................................................. 96
Full-steam ahead! (UK Preservation) via HBH ...................................................................... 96
Trains in Venice by Alex Faria: Cape Town ........................................................................... 96
Disclaimer and Greetings ...................................................................................................................... 97
ANNEXURE “A” : MAP NEWSLETTER ..................................................................................................... 99
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CONTACT
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Let’s preserve our railway history in cyber space!
WELCOME / WELKOM
After a short break – a word of hearty welcome. Thank you to all for making this
issue interesting and worthwhile! Settle in your “compartment”, serve yourself a
drink, open the padkos and start reading ..... and enjoy!
EDITORIAL / REDAKSIONEEL
Geagte Vriende en Lesers van die Uloliwe,
Graag deel ek met u iets van my lewe; my agtergrond en siening oor die spoorweë:
Van kleintyd af is ek lief vir treine. My oorlede vader het my vertel dat ek as klein
seuntjie glad bus wou ry nie:
- Nee, ons moes met die trein ry
- Anders het ek 'n keel opgesit!
Ek het toe ek 'n jong seun was, besluit om by die SAP aan te sluit. Ek was amper 18
jaar oud toe ingesweer is en deur my hele polisieloopbaan is ek deurentyd aan die
SAS en die SAS & H Polisie blootgestel. Ek het die spoorweë leer waardeer en ek
het respek vir die manne en vroue van die SAS &H gekry. Wat ʼn gedugte span
mense!
Die SAS was destyds die grootste staatsdepartement in die land.
Veral nadat ek op pensioen gegaan het, het ek besluit om ʼn studie van die spoorweg
se geskiedenis te maak. Ook het ek besluit ek wou weet wat ʼn klas 23
stoomlokomotief was, wat ʼn C-22 rytuig was en wat ʼn DZ trok was.
By die spoorweë se hoofkantoor het ek diagramboeke gekoop en ʼn studie gemaak
van trekkrag en rollende materiaal. Ek het foto’s en diagramme bymekaar begin
plaas – soos ouens seëls versamel het ek trokke en rytuie se foto’s begin versamel
en so ʼn interessante versameling foto’s en diagramme opgebou.
Ons het almal gesien hoe die weermag ʼn ongeluk gehad; ‘n tenktransporter met tenk
agterop het op Van Reenenspas sports gemaak. Een van my “treinvriende” is luit-kol
Eric Samuels. Hy was ‘n panserman in die SAW. Ons gesels eendag oor
oorlogtenks en treine en hy vertel my hoe die SAW tenks van Durban –
Amanzimyana – na Potchefstroom en elders moes vervoer. Binne ʼn kort tydjie het
die SAS & H, so vertel hy, spesiaal plat versterkte “S”-klas trokke beskikbaar gestel
om die tenks landwyd te vervoer.
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Snaaks ek vertel hom, toe ek in Graad 1 was het dieselfde tenks van die hawe na
Amanzimyama in Umbiloweg verby ons skool gerammel. Iets wat hy ook beaam het.
Ek was op die Bluff te SAP King’s Rest gestasioneer en het baie kontak met die SAS
gehad. (Die boek Roepman is gegrond op die spoorwegmense van die Bluff.) Hier
kan ek goed onthou hoe die stoomenjin wanneer nodig van Wests af na Union
Whaling, aan die oostekant van die Bluff, S-trokke gesleep het met walvisse daarop.
In my latere lewe was ek verbonde aan die afdeling wat met nasionale strategie
gewerk het en ek het altyd met spoorwegkollegas gesels sodat ‘ons’ ons
lokomotiewe moes bewaar in die strategiese reserwe, sou oorlog of anargie uitbreek.
Wel terugskouend van 1860 tot vandag en sonder om afbrekend te wees teenoor
vandag se Spoornet kan ek noem daar was werklik ʼn tyd toe die SAS & H alles kon
vervoer van spelde tot rioolafval, walvisse, olifante, leeus, tiers, beeste, skape, goud,
steenkool, roomkanne en polisie- en oorlogstuig.
As jong konstabel moes ek elke oggend die possak by die treinkondukteur van die
plaaslik Durban – Wests trein in ontvangs neem by King’s Rest Halt. Ons het ons
daaglikse koerant per trein, in die possak, ontvang. Smiddae moes die possak weer
gevul met ons pos na die trein geneem word. Klein dingetjies, maar net om te wys
op die onmisbare rol van die SAS.
In die “ou dae” is die polisie en hul perde, op kort kennisgewing, deur die SAS & H
vervoer, waar ook al daar onstuimigheid in die gemeenskap was. Jaarliks was die
parlement per trein van Pretoria na Kaapstad (en terug) vervoer en ook die polisie en
hul perde vir die jaarlikse parlementsopening.
Hoeveel keer het die trein nie trots die stasie ingestoom nie, mens het op die
platvorm gestaan, en die skouspel bewonder! Mens was trots op die SAS & H –
mens kom beweer dat SAS & H een van ons land se nasionale prestasie simbole
was – nee, ek dink dit was feit! Ek onthou hoe die kelners op aandag gestaan het in
die eetwa wanneer daar deur groot stasies gery is en ja, die republiekwapen het op
die eetwa se kant gepryk!
Ons het die Wittrein gehad: Ek was in Durban en elke jaar het die SP kom kuier met
die pragtige Wittrein. Snaaks toe daar ‘n nuwe SP kom wou sy gade duur
veranderings laat aanbring en ‘n bron het aan my vertel dat adv BJ Vorster, toe
eersteminister, gelas het dat hulle eerder ‘n klein Boeing kon kry wat baie goedkoper
sou wees. So het ‘n tradisie uitgesterf.
Net soos ons trots op ons weermag en polisie was, kon ons ook met reg trots wees
op ons spoorweë en sy personeel. Ons is so geneig om te vereer, ons dink so baie
aan mense wat heldedade verrig het! Maar het ons al ooit vir ‘n oomblik gaan sit en
dink aan die stoker en die treindrywer? Manne kom ek sê julle ons drywers en
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stokers was in eie reg, ook helde! Dink aan die geweldige tonnemaat wat
ongeluksvry vervoer word! Passasiers, goedere en pos is reëlmatig veilig afgelewer!
As klein seuntjie onthou hoe my oorlede vader en ek het een maal Louis Botha
Lughawe besoek. Terwyl ons daar was het ʼn SAL-vliegtuig geland en die ek onthou
die vlieënier het die venster voor oopgemaak en ʼn klein Unievlaggie daar
vasgesteek. Die vlaggie het ligweg is die seebries gewapper: Dit het my baie trots
gemaak om ʼn Suid-Afrikaner te wees. (Die SAS het Louis Botha-lughawe gebou.)
Daar was ʼn tyd toe dit onwettig was om goedere te vervoer sonder ‘n permit! Die
spoorweë was die nasionale karweier. Op elke dorpie was ‘n spoorwegstasie en om
die stasie was daar spoorweggeboue en –huise. Die koopkrag van die SAS het klein
dorpies aan die lewe gehou. Inteendeel die SAS het sy eie dorpe soos Alicedale en
Watervalboven gehad.
Die SAS het sy eie weermag elemente gehad, sy eie polisie, sy eie wetenskaplikes,
sy eie geneeshere, hospitale, werkwinkels, ambagslui, drukkers, noem dit op –
lughawens, vuurtorings, hawens, vliegtuie en skepe. Die spoorweë kon alles
vermag!
Die lewe is dinamies en sekere aspekte het die SAS gekortwiek, bv
- Outomatisasie dmv sentrale verkeersbeheer;
- Deregulering; en
- Vinnige lug- en busvervoer. (Almal is mos haastig. Vir my begin die vakansie
as ek in die kompartement sit en wag dat die trein moet vertrek!)
Klein stasies is eerste toegemaak en so is vrag verloor. Vandag vervoer die polisie
landwyd sy eie logistiek van die kwartiermeester se magasyn na die verste
polisiestasie! Weg is die dae dat jy 50 patrone in ‘n boksie met die trein kon stuur.
Die spoorweë het eers hierdie taak aangevul deur die treindiens en die
padmotordiens.
Ek onthou toe ek in die veiligheidspolisie was het ons “spoedpos” met die “vrugtetas”
op die SAL se vliegtuie gestuur. Dit was in die dae voor die faks en die
woordverwerker. Pos vir die minister is ook deur die vlieënier vir ons vervoer tussen
Jan Smutslughawe en DF Malanlughaqwe.
Ons as nuwe konstabels is landwyd deur die SAS en die padmotordiens
“afgelewer”. Ons groot lang blik trommels met die geweer agter in die bagasiewa.
Indien die polisie vandag miskien 5 000 man dadelik sê van Pretoria na Kaapstad
moet stuur hoe sal dit gedoen word? Ek weet nie. Ons sal seker by die weermag
vervoer en petroltenkers moet leen maar wat van kos en toilette? Hoe vervoer jy per
pad 5 000 man per pad – jy kan tog nie by Shell Ultra City stop nie. Dink maar net
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aan die “witgoud” – toiletpapier. Ek weet nie of die lugmag vandag 5 000 manskappe
kan vervoer nie.
Kan u sien waarom ek die spoorweë loof!
Ons sal weer na die tekenbord moet beweeg. Indien ons is ʼn oorlog gewikkel word,
waar gaan ons vliegtuigbrandstof, petrol en diesel vandaan kom? Sasol kan nie in al
ons behoeftes voorsien nie. Hoe gaan ons ploeg met min brandstof en hoe gaan
ons voedsel vervoer? Hoe gaan die steenkool by die kragsentrales kom? Vandag
word dit per vragmotor aangery!
Ten slotte wil ek net ‘n oomblik stilstaan en hulde bring, nie net aan die “ou” SAS nie
maar ook aan vandag se Spoornet- en Prasa-drywers en ander personeel: Ek dink
die regering, die land en sy mense moet ʼn oomblik stilstaan en weer in sy spoorweë
investeer en weer diep onder die indruk kom van die strategiese belang van ons
spoorweë! Dis die manne en vroue wat sorg dat ons aan die lewe gaan bly.
Ek salueer die personeel van die spoorweë – hulle is ook heroes in eie reg!
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Ina Botha Dit gee my skoon hoendervleis.
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WEPENER’S PERAMBULATIONS
20140712
Hi guys.
Early Saturday morning, freezing, overcast at Welkom station, this train
failed on Friday at Odendaalsrus. Two spare diesels were sent and at Welkom
the crews time was up. This train was cleared later yesterday morning.
Then the Wesselsbron pick-up, with a short load of mielies. This train was
to bring an air braked block load back.
Sunrise at Friedesheim, near Chrisbouw, the points at Ancona / Rooiblom,
(left to Bultfontein and right to Vierfontein), descending down to Rooiblom
& at Rooiblom, arriving at Wesselsbron and taking out a couple of chickens
line side.
At Wesselsbron - still icy cold, turning on the tri-angle, running around
the load, dropping the empties and making up the air braked load.
Heading back near Erfdeel, at Ancona, Allanridge - old coaling stage and
goods shed and leaving Welkom.
Also on Saturday TFR brought a 36 class for Sheltam, no. 1004, I only caught
a glimpse of this loco and will get some pics during the week.
Cheers.
J & J.
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20140811
Hi guys.
E 1264 and sister, heading to BFX, just south of Welgelee with a mielie and
fuel train, also in tow was 36 111. The same train at Vet River.
Sheltam's new 36 class at their depot.
Just before Virginia, E 1551 and E 12xx, also heading to Bloemfontein, this time
with 34 499 in tow.
34 417 at Rooiblom/Ancona with one FZ, the only traffic returning to
Kroonstad from Wesselsbron.
Near Grasslands, E 1513 and orange sister heading north with a load of
containers. It was raining in this area today.
The pick-up leaving Kingswood behind E 1227 & E 1418. The same two units
returning light loco, "ligte karre" to Klerksdorp between Daalder and
Leeudoringstad. We wanted to catch the Blue train here as well but as usual
a hold up at Klerksdorp - why - someone forgot to fill the water tanks at
Pretoria! Not the first time this has happened...
The same two units going through Harrisburg and finally the Blue Train -
without blue units...
Greeting from all the crews.
Cheers.
J & J.
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20140816: Central East African Railways
Hi guys.
Grindrod entering Friedesheim with a load of empty hoppers for 5 shaft.
At Wesselsbron before heading to Kroonstad, we met up with Eugene here.
Then at Brandfort, this train was standing due to the crews time being up.
These 33's are heading to Malawi. Strangely the diesels were idling, most
probably for air to assist with braking.
Some shots at Welkom station, the latest metro arrivals and the Genset
diesel GS7-04C, this one has three axles.
Sheltam's 36 coming from 4 shaft and heading to the exchange yards with
Harmony.
Lastly - a livestock train heading to the kraal !!
Cheers.
J & J.
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20140826
Hi guys.
34 081 returning from the branch, here at Whites en-route to Kroonstad.
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Something we haven't spotted for a while - the car train !! Here heading
north just before Holfontein. The running times have been changed on the car
trains and now they run early morning / evening - all in darkness.
E 1352 was staged at Hennenman, she later got picked up by another two light
locos ex Theunissen and went to Kroonstad, we missed this movement.
E 1505 and orange sister at Theunissen, Kroonstad bound. The two 34's are
heading to Bloemfontein, the same spot as the tanker train, this was the
pick-up.
Then at Welgelee, southbound, this train failed (front unit) and was waiting
for the fitters from Kroonstad. There was a caboose with 2 security guards
at the end of this train, apparently to guard the beer in the trucks
following the units, the rest of the load was mielies? Don't know how true
this is...
If all goes to plan the entire line from Kroonstad to Bloemfontein will be
CS 90 as from end of September. All stations except Brandfort have been
closed and switched over. Brandfort had whites crosses on the colour light
signals - part of the switch over to CS 90.
So an era ends on the Free State mainline, all stations are almost closed
AND soon the 6E/1's will start disappearing and will fade into history as
the 18E's take over. The first batch of drivers were scheduled to start 18E
training at Kroonstad this week. So far only the passenger trains have 18E's
on, sometimes. 18E's made a brief appearance several years ago but the
drivers training lapsed and was not renewed.
Enjoy the old units while you can...
Cheers.
J & J.
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RAILWAY HISTORY: J & J WEPENER
Railway Printers / Spoorweg Drukkers A very little known section of S.A.R. & H. Was the Railway Printers / Spoorweg Drukkers. This section was responsible for printing many Railway related items.
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Government printer issued Weekly Notices, Summary of amendments/alterations to tariff books and List of amendments/alterations to standing instructions, on quality paper A4 booklet form, marked, GPS [Government Printing Services]. Last two notices were printed only when alterations had to be made. On receipt of these alterations, staff got busy cutting out and pasting in new pages of part pages or sentences into Stations books. System Manager’s Offices would use “Gestetner” machines for weekly circular for its system, on ordinary A4 sheets of paper stapled together. Items from Railway Printers were marked, “SASDRUK / SARPRINT”. At first many official forms were printed by the Railway Printers, later this work was put out on tender and many private companies did printing. [“Caxton”] comes to mind. Chief Stores Superintendent, Stationery office at Germiston. However for many years printing of Railway, RTS, SAA tickets was done under Jeppe station building. Tracks at Jeppe are below ground level. Most of the printing involved, printing of what was termed, Carton Tickets. We can all remember being issued with a small carton ticket for a railway journey. The ticket clerk pulling out ticket from his lockable upright cabinet. Filled with rows of metal tubes, for various destinations. After a while clerk would grab correct ticket first time, having learned all ticket positions. He would check following number with number of issued ticket, in case a number had been duplicated/missed. This would then cause him to have a surplus/shortage on making his daily balance. Use green or aluminium painted Ticket Date Press, which inked the date on back of card ticket. Every ticket window had series number on tickets. W01, W02 depending on size of ticket office. Tickets from one series could NOT be used at another window. Counter stock of thousands of tickets were kept in lovely polished ticket stock cabinets. All had thin planks in many rows of draws, in which ticket stock was kept. Clerk-in-charge responsible to issue extra stock should need arise and to see that enough stock was readily available for any particular window after hours. Locked in cupboards below office counters. Same clerk responsible to order new carton ticket stock, on time, to ensure local station supply at all times. Booysens which had 10 trains per week, conveying new and returning mine workers, from/to Francistown onwards Nyasaland by DC7, Ressano Garcia, Soekmekaar, tickets issued Booysens train ex Johannesburg and Transkei [Bombella]. A very large stock “WENELA” / ”NCR” tickets were kept in separate office in large steel cabinets. Local staff from two recruiting organisations would phone order thousands of tickets for next week’s trains. Would be taken out. Staff arrived with large suit cases took delivery of tickets. Both organisations had ticket date presses and pre-dating presses, which could insert forth coming dates on card tickets. Card tickets in bundles of 250 each, tightened with string, later 200 per bundle. Staff opened bundles to check and closed them again without breaking string.
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In unlikely event of running out of stock. A supply of SA131, A and B, Excess Fare Ticket books [EFT], were locked away, with one book on counter. These SA131 books were normally used as name refers [Excess Fare], to enable a passenger to change present ticket to a higher class of travel. Original ticket surrendered new paper ticket issued, showing details of original ticket, indicating price difference paid in. These SA131 tickets also used to issue, if no stock was kept at smaller stations, Bedding tickets, white [1961 - 50c], Deluxe mattress tickets green [40c]. Meal tickets, [Breakfast 75c, Lunch R1.00, Dinner R1.25 and Grill R1.50]. Purchasing tickets for these services before hand, cheaper than from Chief Steward/Ticket Examiner on train. Large stations had printed stock of above tickets. On the Reef/PWV area, Durban/PMB area and Cape Town/Touwsrivier area a special type of SA131 was available. SA131[RS] – Reef Series. These paper tickets used NUMBERS in place of Names, speeded up issue of Suburban tickets, Ticket offices, Barrier gates and on trains. SA131A was used for RTS tickets SA131B was used for 40 Off other concessions Government warrants. SA131, A white, B had horizontal orange strip in centre. Before mass use of SA131 paper tickets was allowed. Stations had stock of Blank Carton Tickets. These were used to issue tickets to any destination. Special Blank Card register was kept for record and accounting purposes. One must also remember that large carton tickets were used for issue of. Workers Weekly tickets [Had large red “WW” on ticket face, with 12 nipper spaces]. Cheap fare for one trip Monday-Saturday only. Ordinary Weekly tickets, used for more than one trip, on section per day. Half monthly tickets, used for more than one trip, on section per day. Monthly tickets used for more than one trip on section per day. Use was also made of blank season tickets, when stock to a particular station was not available in printed form. For a small charge one could buy a neat leather holder with clear plastic face for season tickets. Commercial travellers could complete an application pay necessary fare, for an Annual ticket to enable them to travel on sections and detrain/entrain whenever need arose. Reservations to be made on overnight trains. Application was forwarded to Local Accountant’s office. Linen backed pass issued. Renewal, old pass surrendered. Trains so regular, running on time, all lines traveller would make use of them to contact his regular customers. Luggage booked at special rate. Luggage way bill endorsed “Travellers Samples” and number of pass. On subject of linen passes, these were issued to all Railway Staff travelling by trains on regular or non-regular basis.
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These passes were issued for First, Second and Third class travel. To those making daily or regular use of trains, issued on a personal to holder basis, name of servant appearing on pass. In certain cases passes were marked, “Only valid if T... [Can’t remember number], form issued. Curbed irregular use of passes. Many stations had at least one linen pass of each class, to be issued in emergency cases of train travel, On Railway Service. [ORS]. Should it arise that a group of servants or single servant, be required at another station for emergency relief purposes or urgent course at Railway Colleges. A “RSTOS” [Railway Servant Travelling On Service], would be issued by Staff and General Office. Ticket Office would issue free tickets, either carton/SA131, to all concerned. RSTOS attached to month end balance as authorization for issue of free tickets. Linen passes were also issued to students, having to make regular trips to Universities etc. Today lap tops used and tickets of all classes sorts printed at window, balances appear on screen at shift end. Ticket greetings, John and Jacque.
PRESS SNIPPETS: JOHN WEPENER
TPAG SNIPPET
TITLE: CLASS ACTION APPEAL – TSDBF. DATE: 25TH August 2014 The Board of Trustees of the TSDBF was informed at its recent meeting that the Transnet Board had decided to lodge an appeal against the judgement for the certification of the Class Action and based on advice received from the Legal Counsel of the Board, the TSDBF Board of Trustees also decided with a vote of 5 to 4 to follow suit. The Pensioner appointed Trustees carried out their fiduciary duty by voting that the fund shouldnot lodge an appeal against the judgement for the certification of the Class Action but unfortunately the Transnet appointed Chairman has a casting vote and his vote was to appeal, an old adage says “He who pays the piper, calls the tune”! This reinforces TPAG’s view that Chairperson of the Board of Trustees should be independent meaning they must have no affilation to Transnet or Pensioners.
A spokesman for the TSDBF stated on 19 August 2014, the Board of Trustees duly
considered the judgement in the North Gauteng High Court to certify the class action. Based
on legal advice from Senior Counsel, the Board of Trustees resolved that in terms of their
fiduciary duty, the judgement be appealed.”
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TPAG - “OUR PENSION, OUR PASSION”
PRESS RELEASE
TITLE: TRANSNET PENSIONERS ACTION GROUP (TPAG)
DATE: 22TH August 2014
TPAG representing more than 60 000 pensioners of the Transnet Defined Benefit Funds wants to express its strong disappointment that Transnet is further delaying the start of the Class Action Court case already approved by the High Court. It would seem that Transnet at all costs wants to deny the pensioners their day in Court and the justice they so richly deserve.
Why is Transnet not prepared to allow the pensioners to put their case to an independent Judge?
Is it because Transnet’s case has little or no merit? We the pensioners insist that our class action must be heard in the name of Justice Transnet should not be permitted to delay our case any further!
Transnet has the moral responsibility to settle this matter in a civilised manner once and for all to end the pensioners suffering as soon as possible. Justice will only be served when their pensions, which they worked a lifetime for, are adjusted to the values as promised in their Service Contracts. The practice of inflation linked annual pension increases was consistently adhered to from 1970 and applied until 2001. In 1990, with the change over from SATS to the Transnet Company, the existing practice of inflation linked annual pension increases, which had been in existence since 1969, was specifically endorsed by and adhered to by the new Management until 2001, at which point Transnet unilaterally reduced annual pension increases to 2% only. This has resulted in all Transnet Pensioners rapidly becoming impoverished and not being able to continue their normal life. We demand that Transnet stops its delaying tactics and acts as a responsible employer. It should grant the pensioners request for an independent Court Hearing as it has already been agreed to by the High Court.
PLEASE GRANT US OUR DAY IN COURT!!!
Media Release: Adv. Anton Alberts
SUBJECT : Transnet’s appeal against the class action judgment could cost it dearly ISSUED BY : Adv. Anton Alberts CAPACITY : FF Plus parliamentary spokesperson: Transport DATE : 26 August 2014 Transnet’s decision to appeal the decision of the Gauteng North High Court could cost it dearly and the FF Plus will now be taking steps that could negatively affect this institutions credit rating.
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Adv. Anton Alberts, the FF Plus’ parliamentary spokesperson on Transport said today during a Member Statement in Parliament that the FF Plus will be providing all of Transnet’s creditors, capital expansion service providers and the large credit rating agencies with a copy of the judgment for their consideration. He said this is necessary to ensure that Transnet fulfils its obligations toward the pension funds and pensioners as required in terms of section 51(1) of the Public Finance Management Act, 1 of 1999. “Transnet has to realise that it could face credit downgrading due to the stripping of the assets of the pension funds and the theft of the money of innocent pensioners. Transnet will be paying a price for this. The FF Plus will see to it. “The FF Plus did not only take note of Transnet and the Trustees of the two pension funds’ decisions to appeal the class action court decision, but also of the alleged comments made by the chief executive officer of Transnet, Brian Molefe, who apparently told a journalist that the pensioners were ‘the beneficiaries of apartheid who are not entitled to claim compensation’. “He furthermore also apparently said: ‘(if) they want to continue the revolution in the streets, they should just say so …’ which is a threat against innocent old people. “Given this stubbornness of Transnet and its wish to start a revolution against innocent pensioners, of whom nearly half are black, brown and Indian people, the FF Plus has no other choice but to take such a drastic step,” Adv. Alberts said.
1952 SAR ACCIDENT AT WELKOM: JOHN WEPENER
Dinamiet trein 1952
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Trok skade naby dinamiet trein 1952
FRANCOIS MATTHEÜS: WESTERN CAPE
Goods Trucks
XPJ – 38-044-323
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Petroleum Tanker
XWLJ 47-510-099
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DZ-type
DJ 26-978-571
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FZJ 81-075-545
FZLJ 81-022-409
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VLJ 90-501-969
Welding of Rails / Sweis van Spore
Ek sien op 'n gedeelte van die trajek, is "merke" soos hierdie waar daar met kryt gemerk word... Is dit ter voorbereiding van iets wat hier gedoen moet word? Chris De Vos, Jade Wilson and 4 others like this.
Adrian Maytom Van daai in Gauteng ook gesien. Sal ook laaik om te weet hoekom dit gedoen word
PC Louw thnX nou weet ek ook.
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Bennie En Ronel Greyling Dis waar die sweiser gewerk het gewoonlik lengte diepte ens die staaf is ook warm gemaak
Francois Mattheüs Dankie Bennie. Interessant om so te leer van die dinge.
O'Brien Van Der Watt Dit is toleransie merke. Wanneer 'n stuk spoorstaaf ingesweis word op 'n draai, moet die stuk wat ingesweis word, gebuig word. 'n Gymcrow was jare terug daarvoor gebruik. Deesdae word dit deur masjiene gedoen. Wanneer die stuk spoorstaaf gebuig word en 'n tou word gespan van een ent tot die ander, moet die afstand gemeet vanaf die middelpunt van die spoorstaaf tot by die tou op daardie punt min of meer gelyk wees, om seker te maak dat die ingesweisde deel dieselfde kurwe het vas die draai!
Blue Train / Bloutrein
Bloutrein deur Brackenfell, 26 Aug 2014 - Drywer: JN Brand - So af en toe gebeur dit dat terwyl jy vir die hoogtepunt van die dag wag, jy 'n kruising met 'n Metro vang en dan is daar maar min wat jy kan doen
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Diesel Traction
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Francois Mattheüs Suid-Afrikaaanse Spoorweë / SA Railways / Ulolwe 9 hrs Brackenfell, 26 Aug 2014 Jade Wilson, Jacobus Marais, Bill Deyzel and 17 others like this.
Adrian Maytom Fantastic photo, Thanks for sharing
Francois Mattheüs Thx Adrian Maytom. 9 hrs · Like · 1
Johann Pretorius Mooi foto ja ek het die DZ trokke as vakleerling in Pietermaritzbug herstel en as toesighouer in Uitenhage werkswinkel het ons die trokke omgeskep na lugremme en die ou vakuum remstesel verwyder.
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Cape Metro
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ANDRE GEULPA
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FORMER SAS / SAR LOCOMOTIVES AND THE WELSH
HIGHLAND RAILWAY IN NORTH WALES
Author: Peter Brixey. Editor: Ann M. Brixey. July 2014.
Introduction
The Welsh Highland Railway or Rheilffordd Eryri is a twenty five mile (40.2 km) long,
restored 1 ft 11 ½ inch (597 mm) narrow gauge heritage railway in the Welsh county
of Gwynedd, operating from Caernarfon to Porthmadog, and passing through a
number of popular tourist destinations including Beddgelert and the Aberglaslyn
Pass. At Porthmadog it connects with the Ffestiniog Railway.
A Brief History of the Line
The Welsh Highland Railway, as it is today, is a twenty file mile narrow gauge line
running through the heart of Snowdonia. The track was made up of two railway lines
that were used to carry slate from the quarries to the sea for shipping overseas. In
1922, to join the two, an eight mile track was constructed through Beddgelert & the
Aberglaslyn pass.
When passenger services began in 1923, a more scenic train journey was hard to
imagine. The line ran from Dinas up into the mountains past Wynfawr, Rydd Du,
through Beddgelert and then back down to the sea at Porthmadog. But a
combination of factors including falling traffic and revenue meant that the project was
doomed. In 1936 the company went into receivership, soon after most of the track
was lifted and used as scrap for the Second World War effort. But the dream of
running a steam train along that line never faded.
In the 1960’s the Welsh Highland Railway drew up plans to reopen the line. Later the
Ffestiniog Railway Company joined the fray and after one of the fiercest battles in
recent railway history, the order was finally granted to the Ffestiniog Railway
Company.
The Present Day
The modern Welsh Highland Railway is a tourist railway that is owned and operated
by the Ffestiniog Railway Company. It is longer than the original line and starts from
Caernarfon rather than the original starting point at Dinas. The extension was built
on the track bed of the former standard gauge railway.
The WHR's connection to the Ffestiniog Railway means that the Ffestiniog Railway
Co. controls almost forty miles of narrow gauge railway. The SAS SAR locos are
limited to operations on the Welsh Highland Railway due to clearance restrictions on
the adjoining Ffestiniog Railway.
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SAS SAR Locos On The Welsh Highland Railway
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
No
Wheel
Arrangement
Date
Built
Builder Class Notes
87 2-6-2+2-6-2 1937 Cockerill NGG16
Ex-SAR NGG 16 Class Garratt. Spent much of its working
life in South Africa until it was replaced by diesel traction.
Purchased from Exmoor Steam Centre, who imported it to
the UK. Underwent a major restoration at Boston Lodge
Works. Coal fired. Initially outshopped in photographic grey
livery, has carried midnight blue livery since March 2010.
109 2-6-2+2-6-2 1939 Beyer-Peacock NGG16 Ex-SAR NGG16 Class Garratt. Purchased in 2009.
133 2-8-2 1953 Société Anglo-
Franco-Belge
NG15 Ex-SAR NG15 Class Unrestored.
134 2-8-2 1953 Société Anglo-
Franco-Belge
NG15 Ex-SAR NG15 Class Under restoration at Dinas.
138 2-6-2+2-6-2 1958 Beyer-Peacock NGG16
Ex-SAR NGG 16 Class Garratt, red livery. Entered service
in 1997 in unlined dark green, then malachite green as of
2002 when it was named.
140 2-6-2+2-6-2 1958 Beyer-Peacock NGG16
Ex-SAR NGG 16 Class Garratt, red livery. Currently stripped
with restoration proceeding at Dinas. After initial work done
at Dinas, 140's boiler is being overhauled by Peter
Waterman's LNWR works. The boiler will enter service with
143, in order to speed up that loco's 10 year overhaul in
2009/10. 140 is viewed as a long term project by the FR and
will enter service in the future.
143 2-6-2+2-6-2 1958 Beyer-Peacock NGG16
Ex-SAR NGG16 Class Garratt, green livery. This was the
last locomotive built by Beyer, Peacock and Company in
Manchester. Entered service in plain black livery in 1998.
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The railway route map posted at Caernafon Station; the starting point of our journey.
It shows both the Welsh Highland Railway and the connected Ffestiniog Railway.
The Journey 2012
Caernarfon Station with Caernarfon castle is in the background. This track-bed was
originally part of the standard gauge (4 foot 8 ½ inch) London and North Western
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Railway (LNWR) system. The LNWR line ran through Dinas to meet up with the
original North Wales Narrow Gauge Railway.
Our train for the 25-mile (40.2 km) round trip journey to Porthmadog and back was
hauled by Garratt No. 143, Class NGG16 2-6-2+ 2-6-2. She has just brought the
coaches into the station and is running around the train to couple up at the other end
in preparation for the outward journey to Porthmadog.
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The view from the observation coach travelling down to Porthmadog where the line
joins with the Ffestiniog.
NGG16 No. 143 Heading to Porthmadog on the downward run.
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Our train passes NGG16 No. 87 taking on water at Rhyd Ddu Station on her way
back to Caernarfon.
The track crosses the main road in Porthmadog before it arrives at the station and
the connection with the Ffestiniog Railway. It is here in Porthmadog where
passengers travelling through to Blaina Ffestiniog alight and change trains. Welsh
Highland Loco No. 143 is then run around its train for the return journey to
Caernarfon, the starting point.
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The return
The second part of our journey, heading north towards Snowdonia National Park,
Caernarfon and the starting point. No. 143 is now coupled to the observation coach.
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Riding in the First Class observation coach on the way back up the line. One can
open a side window and get an up-close and personal experience with the Loco.
This coach is one of several First Class coaches built in recent years.
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The view from the observation coach, travelling engine first up the Aberglaslyn Pass,
approaching the bridge which crosses the Afon (River) Glaslyn. The spectacular
Aberglaslyn Pass is a narrow gorge south of Beddgelert within the Snowdonia
National Park. Intersected by the river on its journey from Snowdon Mountain to the
Bay of Cardigan, the Aberglaslyn Pass is best appreciated whilst traversing the
footpaths running alongside the river and by riding the train.
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The bridge crossing the Afon (River) Glaslyn. It is very similar in design to the
original which was too rusty to restore. I remember walking across the original bridge
back in the 1960s; a lot of the horizontal I-beams had rusted through where years of
rainwater had collected.
Snowdon Mountain is in the distance, below the cloud. The Snowdon Mountain
(rack) Railway runs up the ridge on the left of the picture to the summit. It is a nice
day trip if it is not a cloudy day.
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Another SAR loco, a Class NG15 No. 134 is undergoing restoration at Dinas. The
railway also owns another NG15 No. 133 which is unrestored.
Here at Dinas, previously known as Dinas Junction, the new narrow gauge platforms
were built on the site of the former standard gauge platforms of the old London and
North Western Railway. Two buildings survive from the North Wales Narrow Gauge
Railways era, namely the former goods shed and the original station building which
has been carefully restored. The Dinas yards house the Welsh Highland Railway
offices, carriage sheds and locomotive depot as well as extensive civil engineering
works and sidings.
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The original Dinas station built by the North Wales Narrow Gauge Railway in 1877.
The station was reopened in 1997 following restoration by the Welsh Highland
Railway.
Back at Caernarfon, Loco No. 143 runs around the train in readiness for another
journey to Porthmadog and back.
Notes
My wife and I first visited this area in the early 1960s and were fortunate enough to
have explored part of the Welsh Highland Railway track-bed in the Aberglaslyn Pass;
re-opening of the line was still a pipe dream. We have returned several times since
then, with the most recent being in 2006, 2011 and 2012.
Following are a few pictures taken during our visits in 2006 and 2011.
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One of two NG15s, number unknown, was seen sitting on a low loader road trailer. It
was destined for future restoration.
An NGG16, believed to be The “Red Devil” No. 140 at Waun Fawr station.
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The following pictures are of NGG16 No. 87.
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There are a number of Video tapes and DVDs available featuring the Welsh
Highland Railway and the SAS SAR locomotives. One of my favourites is the first of
a series entitled “for the love of STEAM” featuring the purchase of the first two
Garratt 2-6-2+2-6-2 locomotives by the Welsh Highland Railway. It was produced in
1998 by S4C, a Welsh television production company.
Most of the footage for the first Video/DVD was shot in South Africa on the Alfred
County Railway. It includes the reconstruction of Loco No. 138 in the loco shed at
Port Shepstone, test runs, trials and tribulations and a special charter run with locos
138 and 155 on the 70 mile Alfred County Railway. The tape also shows the work by
the Welsh Highland Railway during reconstruction and opening of the first track
section from Caernarfon to Dinas, and the re-assembly of No. 138 after her arrival in
Wales.
Subsequent DVDs by S4C have also been produced and show additional sections of
the railway as they are opened for traffic through to the connection in Porthmadog
with the Ffestiniog Railway.
The website for the Welsh Highland Railway may be found at
http://www.festrail.co.uk/.
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1925 SAR ROYAL TRAIN / SAS KONINKLIKE TREIN (HBH)
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Driver & fireman facing
cine camera 1925 by H
Starky.
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1925 Royal Train in Natal
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Royal Train nr Congella 1925
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1925: Royal Train Prince of Wales at Wolsely, CP, by H. Starkey
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[My paternal aunt, Mrs Mims West Thomas, who grew up in Van Reenen related the
following anecdote to me. Ouma’s sister, Aunt Bessie Straus and her husband, were
farming between Van Reenen and Clova. When the Prince of Wales visted the
neighbourhood the whole community went to the SAR Station to see the Prince.
Aunt Bessie was baking bread. Somebody called on her and asked for a glass of
water. Aunt Bessie gave the visitor a glass of water and he asked her where
everybody was. She replied everybody was at the station as the Prince of Wales was
passing through. He said to her that he was the Prince. The story ends with him
asking what the lovely aroma was? Aunt Bessie replied that she was baking bread.
She offered him fresh “boer-bread and farm butter.” Far fetched? I don’t know,
sometimes stories improve with the time. What I do know is: He left the train many
times to walk along the railway line. A similar story: During the the Anglo Boer War a
relation looked like Queen Victoria. When the English came to burn down the farm
house the officer did not burn the house down, instead he brought his Colonel to see
the distant aunt. He agreed with the officer that she looked like QV and she received
a portrait of QV which acted as her “free pass” to live safely.
I simply love these old stories and have written them down. Like Oom Doors
Serfontein’s farm house was also not burnt down. I visted the farm and took
photographs. The house in the Free State near Bethlehem; it has a corner stone and
it had what appereded to be a Free Mason’s logo on it. The homestead was not
burnt down, as legend wanted it, because of the corner stone. The logo was similar
to the Free Masons sign but not the same. I took a photogrpah of it. HBH]
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SAR & KRUGER NATIONAL PARK
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“HOPE” (WALVISBAAI) - HBH
1954: “Hope” in Windhoek with Lisa Kuntze (A photo in Hennie Heymans-Collection).
More information on “Hope” will be welcome.
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MUIZENBERG
Map By Bruno Martin
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Muizenberg photos by HBH
Muizenberg Station
Overnight in Bosveld Train Safaris at Muizenberg
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While taking pictures
at Muizenberg Railway
Station one of the
vagrants sitting at the
side of the road
shouted to me: “Hey
there are a few cars
on the other side of
the road that you have
not captured with your
camera!”
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SPRINGS: JACO HOLTZHAUSEN
ALICEDALE: SANEL DREYER
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Hi Hennie …………… Ek gaan vir jou foto’s aanstuur van n vriendin van my by name Sanel Dreyer. (sien epos in cc lyn). Sy het foto’s geneem van verskillende stasies, naamlik Alicedale, Uitenhaag stasie, Buffelsbaai, Grootbrak, Kleinbrak, George, ens. Ek neem die vrymoedigheid om die bestes te kies van elke stasie, die aantal pixels te verminder (sodat hulle gepos kan word) en sal al die foto’s namens haar stuur….basies soos ʼn posbus werk. Ek het niks met die neem van die foto’s te maak nie – alles suiwer Sanel se werk, so wil asb nie êrens genoem word nie. Hier is die eerste van Sanel se foto albums: Alicedale. Groete Tish Archer
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19D: RUDI VENTER
Rudi a train driver writes: “At Cedara a 19D stands that are slowly been cut up by
vandals...pictures of 2007 differs from today ....”
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In the days of old, a farrier in the Cape
Mounted Rifles had an inspection and
his anvil was missing. At the Board he
declared the anvil was “eaten by white
ants!” The anvil was eventually written
off by a bureaucrat in Cape Town.
This engine also looks like it has been
eaten by white ants. What a pity!
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SAA / SAL
ZS-SZE Johannes Botha
A320 SA ZS-SZE
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Namibia: Martin Nel
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TransNamib SDD6-0002
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17 Aug 2014 Net buitekant Arandis in die rigting van Usakos. TransNamib SDD6-
0002. Mens sien hulle maar min. Daar is 20 ingevoer vanaf China van hierdie tipe.
BOOKS / BOEKE
Dennis Moore
Hello everybody, A long time since you last heard from me, but a lot has been happening, as you will read. (A) DISCOUNTS First and foremost, may I please draw your attention to pricing. As many of you may be aware, print on demand books are unavoidably a little on the expensive side, but one does not have to necessarily pay the catalogue price. If you are buying a book / books, simply Google Blurb Coupon Code, and you will find many sources of discounts available, which code you simply enter towards the end of the checkout process. These coupon codes are common practice in internet mail order and can be a little tricky and irritating, but it is worth persevering. Discounts of up to 25% and even 30% are often available, especially (but not solely) for first time buyers.
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(B) TO SEE ALL OF MY BOOKS (now twenty-eight titles), please go to www.blurb.com/user/store/red3450 As always, full previews are available. Many readers of this e mail simply enjoy this facility, and that's fine by me because some of them end up buying physical books after such a perusal. (C) NEW BOOKS (See cover pictures attached above). All available in softback, hardcover with dustjacket, or hardcover 'image wrap', except [22] not available in softcover. For those with a thing for South African narrow gauge steam in general and the amazing SANDSTONE ESTATES RAILWAY in particular, and then this e mail is right up your street. [22] THE SANDSTONE ESTATES RAILWAY - A PHOTOGRAPHIC TRIBUTE Omnibus Edition . All three parts (this will become clearer as you read on) , a coffee table creaking 318 page tome, available in very large landscape format (33cm x 28cm) as well as standard landscape format (25cm x 20cm) . They are identical in content, but the standard landscape size [still a chunky book] is only about 63% the cost of the other. These two versions have separate entries in the catalogue; please make sure you select the correct one. This thick book is priced from $107, depending on format and cover type chosen by the purchaser. The direct links are www.blurb.com/b/5503555 (very large landscape version) and www.blurb.com/b/5507846 (standard landscape version) For those who prefer it (or who have weaker coffee tables), this content is also available in three separate volumes, one part to each. All are carefully designed to be fully "stand-alone" books in their own right. Thus we have: [23] THE SANDSTONE ESTATES RAILWAY - PART ONE : FIRST JOURNEY 110 pages . The direct link is : www.blurb.com/b/5504365 [24] THE SANDSTONE ESTATES RAILWAY - PART TWO : RETURN TICKET 110 pages . The direct link is : www.blurb.com/b/5505664 [25] THE SANDSTONE ESTATES RAILWAY - PART ONE : FINAL DEPARTURE 110 pages . The direct link is : www.blurb.com/b/5506318 Each volume priced from $48 depending on cover type selected by the purchaser. All of the above books feature a map, summarised technical information, and informative captions, often expanded in an anecdotal manner. All three parts are laid out in a logical geographical order. The locomotive content is confined to the larger machines (Former S.A.R. NG4, NG6, NG15, NGG11, NGG13, NGG16, and the four larger classes of industrial locomotives). It should just be mentioned that the content of the first "Sandstone Estates Railway" book, published in 2011 and now deleted, is incorporated in part one of this new series, but there is also much additional material as well. Parts Two and Three are totally new. Also just published is : [27] SANDSTONE ESTATES / THE SANDSTONE HERITAGE TRUST : A SECOND PICTORIAL SOUVENIR. 166 pages , in 18cm x 18cm format. The direct link is : www.blurb.com/b/5506496 This is a gentle decade long photographic ramble around Sandstone Estates. Priced from $48. It features a map and a brief introduction, but otherwise the pictures speak for themselves. As well as the larger locomotives that feature in the other 'Sandstone' books, full
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attention is also given to the smaller steam locomotives in the Sandstone collection. But, that's not all ................ the other aspects of the Sandstone Heritage Trust are not forgotten, and sample coverage of such things as traction engines, a steamroller, a World War II tank, a BSA railcar, portable engines, a Sentinel steam lorry and other artefacts are also included. The cover doesn't even feature a railway subject, but a traction engine at work. Even the celebrated Sandstone Afrikaner oxen get a look in. Not for the diehard SAR steam enthusiast maybe [see 22, or 23-5 for that] , but for those with more cosmopolitan tastes or who just want a simple pictorial souvenir, this may fit the bill. (Please note that the companion volume ...."A (first) pictorial souvenir" [27] is also still available. ) Something completely different ......... but also narrow gauge >>>>>>> [28] ONE DAY ON THE ISLE OF MAN a slim and modestly priced 36 page standard landscape format book. The direct link is : www.blurb.com/b/5503265 A nostalgic look back to 1977 when the Douglas - Port Erin line was still privately owned. Also included are the Manx Electric Railway, the Snaeffel Mountain Railway, and a glimpse of the Douglas horse tramway. Priced from $27. (D) OTHER MATTERS Finally, and with reference to the book I announced in my last newsletter, quite some time back now. This was [21] BRITISH INDUSTRIAL STEAM IN THE 1970s. Direct link: www.blurb.com/b/5346972 Given the nature of the subject matter and the prevailing circumstances, this could never feature spectacular photography, but the subjects featured were varied and full of interest ( I hoped). This book also had far more text, anecdotal information etc than usually feature in my books (although all my titles are comprehensive in this respect). I have therefore been gratified by the positive feedback I have received on this book, particularly an email received from Mr RH of Sheffield, extract quoted with permission. He wrote "After the end of BR steam, I somehow missed out on industrial steam, given the pressures of work and family responsibilities and so on. I was aware of the remaining steam industrial operations, of course, but couldn't experience them first hand. Whilst I have several photographic albums by other Authors on this topic, they all consist of pictures and the briefest of captions. However, your book, apart from being predominantly in colour, was really special. The introduction, the general remarks prefacing each section, the maps, the drawings and above all the expanded captions really made the book for me. It felt as though I had been there myself, and this has thus gone a long way to filling what was always a void in my younger years. I thank you very much ..............." Well, it's feedback like that that makes this all worthwhile. Well, that's about it for this mailing. A reminder about the discounts available ( vide my opening comments ). Also , the full catalogue is here >>>>>>>>>> www.blurb.com/user/store/red3450 With best wishes and I hope you find something of interest here. Please e mail me if you have any queries, or phone me. PLEASE, forward this e mail to anyone you think may be interested, and if they wish to be placed on the mailing list, they only have to let me know. Regards Dennis
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Dennis Moore, PO Box 2268, Wilro Park, South Africa Telephone +27 44 11 764 5425 (Within South Africa 011 764 5425 ) P.S. Delivery costs are often a bit hefty (relatively) for one of the smaller books, so please consider buying all titles you may be interested in (from the catalogue of 28 books) in "one go". Or, get together with like minded friends to combine an order. As always, it is not my intention to annoy anyone. If you no longer wish to receive these very occasional e mails, please e mail me with the word, and it shall be done.
22 THE SANDSTONE ESTATES RAILWAY _omnibus edition_ all parts 1-3_ A photographic tribute. Available in very large and standard landscape editions_
23 The Sandstone Estates Railway PART ONE ~ First Journey
24 The Sandstone Estates Railway PART TWO ~ Return Ticket
25 The Sandstone Estates Railway PART THREE ! Final Departure
26 SANDSTONE ESTATES ~ THE SANDSTONE HERITAGE TRUST 1st pictorial souvenir _small square format_
27 SANDSTONE ESTATES ~ THE SANDSTONE HERITAGE TRUST 2nd pictorial souvenir _small square format_
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28 ONE DAY ON THE ISLE OF MAN _1977_
2015 Calender: Nathan Berelowitz
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OEPS! PHIL DU PLESSIS
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SA MODELS
Blue Train models by Lourens Sturgeon and photos by HBH:
5E Lima’s in Premier Classe livery by Lourens Sturgeon.
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LETTERS / BRIEWE
Railway Map: J & J Wepener
Click on the links to the left. Then you can zoom in / out. http://www.firefishy.com/tmp/railway-lines/
Artikel oor Japie Terblanche: Fanjan Coetzee
Dagsê Hennie. Ek het nou net die artikel oor Japie Terblanche in u nuutste uitgawe gelees en ek is voorwaar beïndruk dat dit so mooi gekom het. Baie dankie dat al die foto’s en sertifikate plek kon kry in die tydskrif. Ek het groot waardering en ek hoop om dalk in die toekoms nog iets kan aanpak en aan u stuur vir plasing. Baie vriendelike groete Fanjan Coetzee
Information Wanted: Chris Venecourt
Dear Mr. Heymans, Today I came across your website and I wonder if you can perhaps help me with some information The SAR & H of many years ago used to employ porters/kruiers that assisted passengers with their luggage. As an enthusiast myself I would like to make a model and I am looking for a picture of one of their trolleys they used. Also possibly dimensions of a dolos used worldwide for breakwaters. How do I subscribe to your publication which certainly looks very interesting? I grew up in Volksrust between 1955 and 1965 where my father worked at the steam loco/depot as a fitter. Many a time I did not recognise my father when he appeared from under a locomotive. It was dark and dirty and his hands and face were always black with grease and soot. Hoping to hear from you again.
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Kind regards, Chris Venecourt
Mel Turner Australia
Transnet hiring Grinrod – see:
http://www.railpictures.net/viewphoto.php?id=494981&nseq=2
Comment by Phil du Plessis Daar was ‘n paar gehuur oor kort termyn terwyl hulle
wag vir die D43GE's om af gelewer te word wat by Koedoespoort vervaardig word.
Full-steam ahead! (UK Preservation) via HBH
16 August 2014: For the first time in fifty years two magnificent steam locomotives
travel side-by-side to the seaside town of Whitby to celebrate the opening of a new
passenger platform.
Two steam trains travel side-by-side to the seaside town of Whitby
Two steam trains left the North Yorkshire seaside town of Whitby in unison today, to celebrate the opening of a second passenger platform.
Read the full story:
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/travel/article-2726539/Full-steam-ahead-For-time-fifty-years-two-magnificent-steam-locomotives-travel-seaside-town-Whitby-celebrate-opening-new-passenger-platform.html
Trains in Venice by Alex Faria: Cape Town
Hello Hennie, Die eerste foto het ek al vir jou gestuur maar ek het lankal vergeet van die ander drie fotos wat ek van ons skip afgeneem het net voor ons skeepstog begin het. Al die treine is op die brug by Venesië – of op pad van die vasteland na Venesië Eiland toe of terug na die vasteland toe. /.../ Die vakansie was asemrowend en ons het so baie in twee weke gesien dat ek nog nie grond gevat het nie. Geniet die treine. Groete ou maat Porra
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ANNEXURE “A” : MAP NEWSLETTER With permission of Col B Kriel & Dr C v Ginkel for our friends interested in model cars:
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Koos Mouton glimlag vaderlik oor sy besondere versameling Chevrolet motors
in 1:24 skaal tydens Saterdag 14 Junie 2014 se MAP Vadersdag uitstalling te
Brooklyn Mall – Ons kan hierdie sommer die Vadersdag Nuusbrief noem!
INHOUD / INDEX
Management/Bestuur
Erelede/ Honorary members
BANKBESONDERHEDE
From the Chair / Voorsitter aan die Woord
Dates to Remember – Our BIG event too!
The Brooklyn Mall Fathers Day Exhibition – Chris Van Ginkel
The French Connection – Bazil Kriel
Keep Them Eyes Peeled – Richard Lentinello
MANAGEMENT / BESTUUR
Chairman: Bazil Kriel – Home: 012 6540548, [email protected]
Vice chairman: Leon Martin - Cell: 0827109357, [email protected]
Secretary: Alex La Ruffa - Cell: 0824178122, [email protected]
Treasurer and Newsletter Editor:
Chris Van Ginkel - Cell: 0826628426, [email protected]
Additional member: Machiel Odendaal – Cell: 0834622401,
Erelede / Honorary Members:
Berto en Cecilia Lombard - [email protected]
Fred en Vera Gemmeken (19 Sandpiperstraat, Knysna – Hulle verwelkom MAP
vriende wat kom groet en gesels! Huis tel: 044 3823505)
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Bankbesonderhede:
Mini Auto Pretoria Club, Takkode: 632005, Rek no: 9168289379 (Koppel asb. U
naam aan enige deposito).
Lidmaatskap bly onveranderd op R150 vir 2014!
FROM THE CHAIR/ VOORSITTER AAN DIE WOORD
What a first Father’s Day exhibition I experienced! The standard was so high
according to other members exhibiting that Alex circulated photos and themes
of the exhibits to all MAP members in order for all to see and to vote for these
striking exhibits.
So the MAP Fathers day Display at the Brooklyn Mall on Saturday 14th
June
2014 was a huge success and although people got started late due to the Soccer
World Cup and the cold weather many eyes saw and nostalgically enjoyed this
public exercise. I displayed for the first time and I am convinced that our
participating collectors did project a positive image of our passion of model
collecting to the public in the mall. I would like to thank Alex La Ruffa, our
secretary and principal organizer for the planning and preparation of this
traditional MAP event; THANK YOU ALEX.
ON 13th
July 2014 POMC will be holding an open day at their Silverton
clubhouse and MAP has been invited to share the display hall inside with a
display and/or a model swap meet. I am liaising with the POMC chairman,
Berto Lombard, regarding this matter. There may be limited space and tables
but, whatever available will be utilized to MAP’s advantage.
Chris overheard Karrie Lewis’s observation of people starting at one end of the
exhibition with a stark face, then nostalgic smile would break and eventually
they would orbit all the exhibits with a happy expression, smiling often, and
even talking to strangers, making new aquaintances.
Finally I would like to thank Chris Van Ginkel for his voluntary efforts in
compiling our news letters and I would like to wish Leon and Alet Martin, their
daughter and family GOD’S strength and courage regarding their recent
setback.
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Several of our members, former members and friends are struggling with some
sort of illnes or discomfort and Berto has lost his dear mother. Strength to you
all.
MAP GROETE
Bazil Kriel
DATUMS OM TE ONTHOU / DATES TO REMEMBER
13 JULY 2014 EUROPEAN DAY COMBINED EVENT AT POMC
CLUBHOUSE
23 July 2014 Wednesday MAP
2 August 2014 Saturday Marmic Toy Fair
3 August 2014 Cars in the Park Zwartkops Race Track.
8-9 August 2014 Bloemfontein Toy Fair with Cars in the Park
20 August 2014 Cars Meeting at Italian Club in Edenvale.
13 September 2014 – Saturday MAP 34th Birthday
14 September 2014 Classic Bike day at POMC
15 October 2014 Cars Meeting at Italian Club in Edenvale.
18 Oktober MAP Groot Funksie met Gaste en Borge
1 November 2014 Saturday Marmic
26 November 2014 – Wo MAP Year End function
3 December 2014 Cars, Year End Function.
POMC Silverton Clubhouse remains the venue for MAP meetings.
Ons beplan iets groots vir hopelik Saterdag 18 Oktober. Machiel Odendaal het hier die
inisiatief geneem en ‘n proffessionele koördineerder genader wat dit sal dryf. Ons kan ook
CARS en POMC lede uitnooi om dit met ons te deel. Die borge dra die geleentheid en verkry
blootstelling aan almal wat dit bywoon. Cornél Events is die koördineerder.
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Dit is iets nuuts vir ons maar kan baie waardevol wees vir ons klub. Kom ons ondersteun dit
voluit! Saterdag 18 Oktober 2014 is net voor die Marmic Toy Fair van 1 November en kan
goeie ledebou gevolge hê vir MAP. - Dankie Machiel!
The BLOEMFONTEIN TOY FAIR 2014
Contact: Bazil Kriel at 012 654 0548.
For the sixth year running, the Bloemfontein toy fair will take place with the annual Cars-in-
the-park veteran motor show on Sat 9th
Aug 2014. The toy fair will be in the Bobbies park
hall at the sports ground where the motor show takes place. On the Friday evening 8th
Aug
2014 Bloemfontein Model Motors club will host a swap meet at the hall, all are welcome to
attend .
Past toy fairs have indicated that this fair and motor show is one of the largest in the country
and model sales are usually very good. Dealers and collectors can either display collections
or sell models. Costs per dealer is R100 and display is free. Prizes for best displays will be
models purchased from dealers.
The hall and table rentals have been sponsored by Lizanne Lessing of the “Toy Box” local
hobby shop. Tables are limited to maximum two per dealer but dealers may bring extra
tables. Those who whish to stay overnight can book a room at Ellenboy Guest House at a
reasonable tariff of R300 pp pd single or R400 per couple . Bookings at Tel 051-433 4314.
Address 114 Andries Pretorius str, Bfn.
Kindly indicate if you would like to attend as a dealer and or for a collection display.
______________ OOOOO _____________
The Brooklyn Mall MAP Father’s day exhibition on the 14th of June 2014
By Chris Van Ginkel
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Alex la Ruffa, a fiery Michael Schumacher F1 Ferrari line-up!
I tried to portray the diversity of model collecting but also what it meant to
me in other ways – friendships, satisfaction, specialist knowledge but that
smile tells it all – pure enjoyment!
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Gert and Karrie Lewis, Volvos 1:87 scale the whole spectrum 87 of them
spanning 87 years! A Great thinker – hierdie Gert!
The survival of the hobby – our younger members.
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Morgan Wentzel’s Hot Wheels
Andrew Vorster’s Lego Models. I recognize the Osprey Heli-Plane as well
as a Ferrari F1 Car.
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Frans Vorster paid an excellent and extensive tribute to Gerry Anderson!
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Ernie Blignaut = Big and Small, restoration and the rare Dinky
haulers – an anchor exhibitor.
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Ernie Blignaut - Restoration project display
The Dinky Supertoys of Ernie Blignaut - Foden and Leyland trucks. These
models, especially the 1st series Fodens, have become extremely rare to find
in any condition. “The 1st series Foden chains as well as the Tailboard
variations, are the most difficult to find. To have all these trucks displayed
together were very pleasing to the eye” in the words of Pieter Joubert,
former member and Chairman visiting the Father’s day exhibition. We can
not disagree with that notion less!
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Nick Redelinghuis – Facing the public with a magnificent display of
firetrucks.
Nick Redelinghuis’s favourite...
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Douw Marais - Mercedes Benz classic and modern cars and trucks – a
proffessional collection with good variety and visibility; another anchor.
Douw Marais – variety and height. Excellent and pleasing on the eye.
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Machiel Odendaal : Establishment and first models of Corgi – most of
these models are still in original blue boxes. A very special and valuable
collection including the Corgi Mechanical Models.
Machiel Odendaal – A Closer Look. Let’s publish that document...
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CORGI TOYS
The ones with windows
Corgi toys was the eventual result of the Mettoy Company. “The Corgi story cannot start
without first mentioning the Mettoy Co.” The Mettoy Company was started in 1933. A
South African man, Arthur Katz joined the company and played a significant role in
developing the company from the beginning. Tinplate toys were very popular at the time.
During 1950 the forerunners of Corgi emerged. Dixon was knowledgeable about aluminium
and started with a new diecast and plastic range for Mettoy. The dieacast toys disappeared
quickly. The plastic toys became very popular and by 1953 a whole series of plastic toys
were on the marked. This was the footwork for Corgi Toys.
In 1954 the Ford Consul appeared as a plastic model for Mettoy Co. This was also the very
first true Corgi Toys model which got the number of 200 in the coming Corgi Toys range.
Although the Austin Cambridge was the very first body drawn for Corgi Toys in 1955, the
Consul had to be acknowledge as the turnover point. This was also the start to combat the
popular Dinky Toys.
One of the first questions was the size of this new diecast toy. Dinky had no set way of
producing a scale and Corgi Toys felt that they wanted to get to a scale as close as possible
to the real car. Practically the true model scale of the 1:1 car was not possible for the
various models. The other problem was the existing moulding machines that had to be used.
The outcome was that the scale models will need to be adjusted to height, width and length
to give the same look as the 1:1 model but it also needed to be held in a child’s hand.
To be competitive to the Dinky range, management realized they had to bring something
new to the market. This was the introduction of windows with the “The first with
windows” slogan. Following this was the mechanical version, which didn’t last long due to
the quality that did not met with management’s expectations.
All scale models that were made had a procedure whereby the design team had to see each
1:1 vehicle themselves, photographed and measured them in detail. A wooden model was
made and then compared with the 1:1 model for accuracy.
It took the whole of 1955 to establish the beginning of the new range of toys. It was only
early in 1956 when all came together for the samples to be produced. Not everything was
perfect. The windows were still a challenge. The first models came out with an acetate
window but that was not a big success story.
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The name was chosen from a list of 70 names. It was decided on Corgi for 3 reasons: 1) it
was a Welsh dog and the factory was in Wales, 2) the famous Royal family’s breed of dogs
were Corgi’s and the dogs often featured in the media and 3) the name was also short and
snappy.
1000 models per day had to be produced from the on-set to meet delivery requirements.
By the end of the year of 1956 the first models were produced and released, marking a new
era for the company. This success story lasted until 1983 when the factory closed their
doors.
Machiel Odendaal
Andre Stemmet –Team Gunston: This extensive collection displays the
depth of our collections so well. You want to sit down and read the
collected paraphenalia and view the models up close!
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Andre Stemmet – Modelle en publikasies ‘n netjiese verband.
Koos Mouton – Huilmooi uitstalling van Dinkys, Petro-tenkers en
bykomstighede!
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Koos Mouton - 1/24 Scale Chevrolet Cars and Pickups
Britains metal figures are made of fine hollow cast. They made metal
figures of farm life, the circus, civilian life, an array of vehicles and military
vehicles – Bazil Kriel.
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Displayed here are mainly Britains 1997 series Circus as well as two pre-
War Circus Figures – Ringmaster with whip and Clown Boxing Kangaroo.
Other figures, including plastic casts add to the variety of a circus.
Britains – 1955: Red Indian Attack on US 7th Cavalry Outpost. The
Britains was brought to the table by Chairman Bazil Kriel. This ended the
circling of the Fathers Day Display at a Happy note!
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Raphaël, Valerie and Bazil at the Alps, France (Vallee Des Chapieux and Aiguille Des Glaciers).
THE FRENCH CONNECTION
By Bazil Kriel
In 1998 I compiled an article regarding the Dinky Toys that were distributed to the South
African Defence Force in the fifties to be used as training aids at selected battle schools. As
retired Colonel in the Army, I confirmed the authenticity to the fact of using Dinky Toys as
an aid in battle handling and tactics to the Chairman of Club Dinky France, Guy Girod. I also
took the opportunity to forward a Wish List of French military Dinkys that I was looking for
along with my contact details. Within a few days I received letters from two French
collectors offering Dinkys that I was looking for. One of the letters came from Raphaël
Grand, a military collector. We started exchanging Dinkys and within two years I was one
short of the complete French Military Collection. We then started exchanging French Dinky
and Solido Aircraft and thereafter French Dinky Cars.
We became regular pen friends and discovered that we had a lot in common, including a
love for wild life and and former Military Service. Raphaël, when discovering that I do
leather pyrography (art form of burning figures on leather) of wild animals and birds,
requested that I do some art work for himself in exchange for wanted Dinkys; what a
pleasure!!
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Bazil Kriel and Raphaël Grand in Italy.
In 2006 I was elected to represent the South African Legion of Military Veterans at the 90th
anniversary of Delville Wood in France. On hearing this Raphaël immediately invited me to
visit himself and his family in Seez, at district Savoie in the French Alps. I accepted and we
met at Arras in Northern France on 14th July 2006. We attended the Delville Wood Service
together on the 16th and then broke away from the tour group. We travelled to the City of
Metz near the Belgian - Luxembourg border and spent overnight at his father’s sister. The
following day we travelled south, along the German border through Strassbourg to
Mulhouse where we visited the Musee Automobile Nasionale and viewed 500 vintage and
veteran cars which included the famous SHLUMPH Bugatti Collection. Then we visited the
Railway Museum too.
Late that evening we arrived in Seez and I was introduced to Raphaël’s family. The next
morning we travelled over the petite Saint Bernard pass in the Alps to the City of Aosta in
Italy where we visited a nearby Glacier. That evening we had a traditional home made
French Dinner at his home and I was the focus of all questions regarding my family and how
we do things in South Africa. The French cuisine was absolutely great!
The following two days we roamed the countryside and I purchased some Dinkys at Annecy.
The time passed all too quickly and good things to an end I had to depart on 21 July 2006. I
used the TGF “Bullet Train” from Chamboury to Paris a distance of 400km covered in three
hours! IN the evening I flew back to South Africa via Air France.
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Two years later, on my invitation, Raphaël and his sister, Valerie, arrived in South Africa. In
Bloemfontein we visited the Soetdoring Game Reserve and the Bloemfontein Zoo as they
wanted to experience some South African Wildlife. We matched up with some members of
the Bloemfontein Model Motors Club and spoiled them with a traditional Braai. We
travelled down from Bloemfontein to George visiting the Cango Caves near Oudtshoorn on
the way. After visiting the Transport Museum in George we travelled on the Outeniqua
Railway Steamer to Mossel Bay. We also visited Cape Point, Table Mountain and of course
the Simonstown Warrior Toy Museum.
Raphaël Grand and Bazil Kriel at Gariep Dam, South Africa
On the 31st May we travelled back to Bloemfontein and then to Johannesburg from where
they returned to France. Since then we communicate via email and every Christmas we
exchange parcels. My French connection became a bonded friendship and my French Dinkys
have grown from strength to strength…
Bazil Kriel.
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Keep them eyes peeled...
By Richard Lentinello as posted in Hemmings Sports & Exotic Model Cars.
You just never know when or where you will come across a cool old toy for your collection,
which is why it’s imperative that you always keep your eyes open for such hidden deals.
Years ago, when my family moved from Brooklyn to Oyster Bay, Long Island, in the sleepy
bayside town there was an old stationery store that had one of those 1960s-era Corgi display
cases. It was filled with dozens of old Corgi models, including an original issue of James
Bond’s Aston Martin DB5. Everything in the case looked like it had been frozen in time, with
a light coating of dust covering each of the little cars.
Next to James Hunt’s McLaren MP26 was a fairly rare Corgi Whizzwheels, perfectly
preserved in its original box. It was a purple convertible rendition of a Toyota 2000GT, and I
was certain that it had never been removed from its protective yellow and orange cardboard.
Sporting a price tag of just $4, it was soon mine, and quickly rested on the top shelf of my
own display cabinet.
Whizzwheels were issued by Corgi in response to Mattel’s immensely popular Hot Wheels.
They were called Whizzwheels because of their low-friction wheels, and had removable
plastic chassis and axle/wheel assemblies. Based on the Corgi Rockets range, they are 1/43rd
scale in size, and for the era are rather fine representations of the original cars, with accurate
proportions and respectable details. My Toyota dates back to 1970, the year when
Whizzwheels were first introduced, and is model number 375.
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It was years before I decided to take the 2000GT out of the box and give it an inspection. It’s
perfect, with not a single scratch or chip anywhere. In fact, for me to take these photos of it, it
had to come out of its box for only its second time. It really is a “mint-in-box” example of an
otherwise not-so-popular–but one that is now highly desirable–sports car and one that is
finished in an equally unusual color.
As expected of the range, prices vary depending on the popularity of the car and the toy’s
rarity. Mint-in-box examples have sold for $200 or more, while worn examples without
boxes can be had for $10 or so. I don’t know what the value of my Toyota is, nor do I care,
because chances of my parting with it just aren’t in the cards.
Being a pauper at the time, I wasn’t able to buy that Corgi display cabinet’s entire contents,
but I most certainly would have if I’d had the money. But being out of work then and trying
to keep a 1973 BMW 2002 with 185,000 miles running well sapped all my finances. But each
day when I glance up at the bookcase across from my desk, I take the time to admire my little
purple Toyota and the wonderful memories of moving out of the big city that go along with
it.
Beste wense vir Gesondheid, Finansiële Welsyn en veral GELUK!
Chris Van Ginkel
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