Programme of events.
30th March to 9th April 2017.
Thursday 30th March. Day 1 Sunrise 06h15 Sunset 18h08.
06h00-09h00 Breakfast in the Waenhuis Restaurant
10h00 Military Convoy
12h30-14h00 lunch
14h00 Military display. “The Sound of Thunder”.
18h30-21h00 Dinner
Sandstone’s Oxen Team are ready to go
Events throughout the day. Check the Waenhuis noticeboard for details
Train Rides
Flips in vintage aircraft and Helicopters
Ox wagon Rides
Classic Car displays
SAVTEC Display
Traction engine displays
Vintage agricultural machinery
Stationary Engines
Earthmoving display
Military Vehicle display
Food & Refreshment Village
A picnic, 1930’s style
Friday 31st March. Day 2 Sunrise 06h16 Sunset 18h07.
06h00-09h00 Breakfast in the Waenhuis Restaurant
10h00 Military Convoy
12h30-14h00 lunch
14h00 Military display. “The Sound of Thunder”.
18h30-21h00 Dinner
20h00 After Dinner talk FEDECRAIL by Jaap Nieweg
Events throughout the day. Check the Waenhuis noticeboard for details
Train Rides
Flips in vintage aircraft and Helicopters
Ox wagon Rides
Classic Car displays
SAVTEC Display
Traction engine displays
Vintage agricultural machinery
Stationary Engines
Earthmoving display
Military Vehicle display
Food & Refreshment Village
Chipmunks and Tiger Moths
Saturday 1st April. Day 3 Sunrise 06h17 Sunset 18h06.
06h00-09h00 Breakfast in the Waenhuis Restaurant
10h00 Official Opening of the Stars of Sandstone 2017 event by the Angolan Ambassador to South Africa.
Parade of ex- Angolan locomotives.
11h00 Military Convoy
12h30-14h00 lunch
14h00 Military display. “The Sound of Thunder”.
18h30-21h00 Dinner
20h00 After Dinner Talk Model Fords by Mike Liesegang
Events throughout the day. Check the Waenhuis noticeboard for details
Train Rides
Flips in vintage aircraft and Helicopters
Ox wagon Rides
Classic Car displays
SAVTEC Display
Traction engine displays
Vintage agricultural machinery
Stationary Engines
Earthmoving display
Military Vehicle display
Food & Refreshment Village
The Sound of Thunder!
Sunday 2nd April. Day 4 Sunrise 06h18 Sunset 18h05.
06h00-09h00 Breakfast in the Waenhuis Restaurant
09h00 Official Opening of Seb’s Railway and the first train with O&K Ermyntrude.
10h00 Official Launch of NGG11 52
11h00 Military Convoy
12h30-14h00 lunch
14h00 Military display. “The Sound of Thunder”.
18h30-21h00 Dinner
Events throughout the day. Check the Waenhuis noticeboard for details
Train Rides
Flips in vintage aircraft and Helicopters
Ox wagon Rides
Classic Car displays
SAVTEC Display
Traction engine displays
Vintage agricultural machinery
Stationary Engines
Earthmoving display
Military Vehicle display
Food & Refreshment Village
The 1901 Fowler B5 traction engine
Monday 3rd April. Day 5 Sunrise 06h18 Sunset 18h04.
06h00-09h00 Breakfast in the Waenhuis Restaurant
09h45 Official Launch of the newly restored Marmon-Herrington Armoured Car
10h00 Military Convoy
12h30-14h00 lunch
14h00 Military display. “The Sound of Thunder”.
18h30-21h00 Dinner
20h00 After Dinner Talk Navigable Waterways by Richard Clark
Events throughout the day. Check the Waenhuis noticeboard for details
Train Rides
Flips in vintage aircraft and Helicopters
Ox wagon Rides
Classic Car displays
SAVTEC Display
Traction engine displays
Vintage agricultural machinery
Stationary Engines
Earthmoving display
Military Vehicle display
Food & Refreshment Village
Train rides galore!
Tuesday 4th April. Day 6 Sunrise 06h18 Sunset 18h03.
06h00-09h00 Breakfast in the Waenhuis Restaurant
10h00 Military Convoy
12h30-14h00 lunch
14h00 Military display. “The Sound of Thunder”.
18h30-21h00 Dinner
20h00 After Dinner Talk SANDF Conflicts by Major JP Scherman, SA Armour Museum
Events throughout the day. Check the Waenhuis noticeboard for details
Train Rides
Flips in vintage aircraft and Helicopters
Ox wagon Rides
Classic Car displays
SAVTEC Display
Traction engine displays
Vintage agricultural machinery
Stationary Engines
Earthmoving display
Military Vehicle display
Food & Refreshment Village
Trains and planes!
Wednesday 5th April. Day 7 Sunrise 06h19 Sunset 18h02.
06h00-09h00 Breakfast in the Waenhuis Restaurant
08h00 Optional tour to Bloemfontein Workshops
10h00 Military Convoy
12h30-14h00 lunch
14h00 Military display. “The Sound of Thunder”.
18h30-21h00 Dinner
20h00 After Dinner Talk The Panama Railway Company by Robert Carter
Events throughout the day. Check the Waenhuis noticeboard for details
Train Rides
Flips in vintage aircraft and Helicopters
Ox wagon Rides
Classic Car displays
SAVTEC Display
Traction engine displays
Vintage agricultural machinery
Stationary Engines
Earthmoving display
Military Vehicle display
Food & Refreshment Village
The 1934 Sentinel Steam Wagon
Thursday 6th April. Day 8 Sunrise 06h19 Sunset 18h01.
06h00-09h00 Breakfast in the Waenhuis Restaurant
10h00 Military Convoy
12h30-14h00 lunch
14h00 Military display. “The Sound of Thunder”.
18h30-21h00 Dinner
Events throughout the day. Check the Waenhuis noticeboard for details
Train Rides
Flips in vintage aircraft and Helicopters
Ox wagon Rides
Classic Car displays
SAVTEC Display
Traction engine displays
Vintage agricultural machinery
Stationary Engines
Earthmoving display
Military Vehicle display
Food & Refreshment Village
Old style earthmoving
Friday 7th April. Day 9 Sunrise 06h20 Sunset 18h00.
06h00-09h00 Breakfast in the Waenhuis Restaurant
09h30 Lesotho Meander to Grootdraai. Lawley/NGG11
10h00 Loco run past-all engines restored by Lukas Nel.19 in total at farm, from Hoekfontein Sidings through
station.
10h00 Military Convoy
12h30-14h00 lunch
14h00 Military display. “The Sound of Thunder”.
18h30-21h00 Dinner
Events throughout the day. Check the Waenhuis noticeboard for details
Train Rides
Flips in vintage aircraft and Helicopters
Ox wagon Rides
Classic Car displays
SAVTEC Display
Traction engine displays
Vintage agricultural machinery
Stationary Engines
Earthmoving display
Military Vehicle display
Food & Refreshment Village
The Military Convoy
Saturday 8th April. Day 10 Sunrise 06h20 Sunset 17h59. Public Day 1.
05h30 Gates Open for day visitors
06h00-09h00 Breakfast in the Waenhuis Restaurant for registered guests
10h00 Military Convoy
12h30-14h00 lunch for registered guests
13h10 Military Parade Events
13h20 Military Train to Grootdraai Feldbahn
13h30 Military Train to Grootdraai NG15
13h45 Mountain Wanderer 1 on full circuit. 2 x NGG16
13h50 Lesotho Meander to Grootdraai. NGG11
14h00 Military Convoy & salute at Grootdraai
18h30-21h00 Dinner for registered guests
20h00 After Dinner Talk SANDF Conflicts by Major JP Scherman, SA Armour Museum
The next train to?
Events throughout the day. Check the Waenhuis noticeboard for details
Train Rides
Flips in vintage aircraft and Helicopters
Ox wagon Rides
Classic Car displays
SAVTEC Display
Traction engine displays
Vintage agricultural machinery
Stationary Engines
Earthmoving display
Military Vehicle display
Food & Refreshment Village
Sunday 9th April. Day 11 Sunrise 06h21 Sunset 17h58. Public Day 2.
05h30 Gates Open for day visitors
06h00-09h00 Breakfast in the Waenhuis Restaurant for registered guests
10h00 Military Convoy
12h30-14h00 lunch for registered guests
18h30-21h00 Dinner for registered guests
Events throughout the day. Check the Waenhuis noticeboard for details
Train Rides
Flips in vintage aircraft and Helicopters
Ox wagon Rides
Classic Car displays
SAVTEC Display
Traction engine displays
Vintage agricultural machinery
Stationary Engines
Earthmoving display
Military Vehicle display
Food & Refreshment Village
Bringing in the hay
Our thanks to David Benn, Paul Stratford, Aidan McCarthy, Rudolf Pretorius, Johan Stephens, Hannes Palling
and Dave Richardson for the programme images.
Note: Please see separate timetable for all train departures.
Disclaimer.
Whilst every effort will be made to adhere to the published programme we are operating
heritage machinery and the organisers reserve the right to change the programme
without notice.
DR/V13P/Mar 16/2017