1910, History of the SAR&H Magazine from 1905 to 1930, The railway line between Wolwehoek and Heilbron, Johannesburg as seen through the eyes of a young schoolboy in the late 1940s, early 1950s and later as a young married man in the early 1960s, The South African who gave the world the deep level underground railway, Brunel's Big Idea and the South African Connection, (for more information click here for “Ox-Wagon to Iron Horse”. In today’s world, large infrastructure projects such as the state of the art “Gautrain” rapid transit railway between Johannesburg and Pretoria (80 km in length) are constructed using mechanised plant and equipment for better productivity when working to tight project schedules (fast tracking). So why is it that a boy from Grahamstown should be so honoured and what was his achievement? %PDF-1.5
My dad would soon return from the Middle East after serving with the SA Medical Corps in Cairo at a military hospital. Namaqualand Railway (CCC & NCC) Natal Government Railways (NGR) Natal Railway Company (NRC) Nederlandsche-Zuid-Afrikaansche Spoorweg-Maatschappij (NZASM) New Cape Central Railway (NCCR) Oranje-Vrijstaat Gouwerment-Spoorwegen (OVGS) Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa (PRASA) Pretoria-Pietersburg Railway (PPR) South African Railways (SAR) Spoornet The Cape to Cairo Railway was a project to create a railway line crossing Africa from south to north, it would have been the largest and most important railway of that continent. Blood Sweat and Beers - The Story of the Railway Navvy, Sir William Hoy (1868-1930) - His life beyond Hermanus, click here to view details of the important work carried out by the society, Crack Trains of South Africa - Then and Now, South Africa is an ideal destination for heritage railway tourism. Minimum 1 year control room operations experience in retail industry. Detailed history of the use and importance of railways during the war in South Africa (the Boer War), written by Sir Edouard Percy Cranwill Gerouard, Director … Construction on these lines began in the years from 1859 to 1887 in South Africa and from 1897 to 1908 in South West Africa. c�8��=pHCĖX͠E�����;��L�:��W0\�-SҞ� �*��v���=�\�J{� _"%���iV+�tLd�tx��'�����7n�a-Q���x��7Y21�+�B'o�S�P �=�����nbKk�ʐ���d#�,$����\�"� In the early 1900s the train used to steam up through the valleys towards Bathurst and Grahamstown taking farmers, farm workers, holidaymakers and commercial travellers, especially on stock-fair days, when the atmosphere was festive and the coaches were full. stream
African Rail Company 'ARC' was founded on a firm belief in the future of rail transportation in Africa and a vision of a group that would lead the rail logistics industry in the continent. Remembering, not forgetting: A visit to Sandstone Estates, One of the earliest and most important items of South African Railway History goes on sale, A short sharp history of the Marikana Railway Station, est. Military domination: the line was built to exercise ‘effective control’ in the Scramble for Africa, or to dispatch troops for better control of the native population; 2. South Africa - South Africa - Transportation and telecommunications: South Africa contains no navigable rivers; coastal shipping provides the only water transport. We are very excited to publish this detailed article on the life and achievements of Sir William Hoy. In South Africa and South West Africa, where the South African Railways operated, all early mainline railway construction took place working inland from harbours and ports. <>/ProcSet[/PDF/Text/ImageB/ImageC/ImageI] >>/MediaBox[ 0 0 595.32 841.92] /Contents 4 0 R/Group<>/Tabs/S/StructParents 0>>
Privatization in South Africa. The railways of Southern Africa have developed since the mid-nineteenth century and the earliest built were based on the proven technology of the railways of Great Britain. ... \*CCTV Operators Course and knowledge of the rail Safety Regulator act, Act 16 of 2002. Africa's network of railways was started in 1852 in Alexandria, Egypt and continued until the 1960's. The SAR&H Magazine (South African Railways and Harbours) traces its origin to the Natal Government Railways Lecture and Debating Society, formed in the early 1890s in Durban. Built on 23 years of history, Africa Rail is about investment, development and technology for rail operators, government, end-users, investors and all transport professionals. Shildon is world famous for being the cradle of the Railways (a.k.a. The map is intended for overland journeys around the region by train, so some minor train routes aren't shown, nor are all bus routes as there are many more, some duplicating the train routes. This article is about the section between Wolwehoek and Heilbron, a distance of about 50km. %����
There’s the train from Mombasa, Kenya, to … Present day Southern Africa has inherited its railway gauge from a bygone era of 142 years ago, when in 1873 the decision was made to reduce the gauge from 4’-8½” to 3’-6”, when the Cape Government Railways (CGR) planned its extension from Wellington to Worcester for the reasons why see “Ox Wagon to Iron Horse” - click here to view. `���U�Y�������|�2㣷_v�NgO�e2\1v@�`��,z)|Y�z}2�3�#��4+�5ƫZ�-�MU5V'����B⤥��$w&��X����6!�km�8W���c��]��" Vei^��]��Ņ�(��O��ב(KO�3��40��B�;ǃc~2���5��%H��b��焻����q��4�� South Africa’s remoteness—it lies thousands of miles distant from major African cities such as Lagos and Cairo and more than 6,000 miles (10,000 km) away from most of Europe, North America, and eastern Asia, where its major trading partners are located—helped reinforce the official system of apartheid for a large part of the 20th century. Those lucky enough to be in the audience were treated to an in-depth look at the history, significance and future of one South Africa's great heritage landmarks. The first railway lines were begun in 1859 in Cape Town and Durban (for more information click here for “Ox-Wagon to Iron Horse” ) and were laid to the gauge of 4ft-8½in (1435mm). Ships going to the Indies or Australia stopped at the Cape for all manner of things including coal. This was a smaller event than the Stars of Sandstone event held in 2019, and which attracted visitors and specialists from all over the world. African Sun Travel - Online booking for Shosholoza Meyl, South Africa's long distance passenger trains linking Johannesburg with Cape Town, Durban, and Port Elizabeth The first railway lines were begun in 1859 in Cape Town and Durban (for more information click here for “Ox-Wagon to Iron Horse”) and were laid to the gauge of 4ft-8½in (1435mm). 3 0 obj
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In a series of bespoke train journeys lasting from 48 hours to 15 days, Rovos Rail links some of the continent’s greatest destinations with a variety of off-train excursions. The country’s network of roads and railways—the most extensive in Africa—handles most of the transportation demand, supplemented by air travel. Even with Covid-19 still raging, Sandstone Estates was able to host a spring event from 19-22 November 2020, attended by hundreds of rail and transport enthusiasts, all wearing facemasks and practicing social distancing. Steamships were beginning to sail alongside sailing vessels. Brian McKechnie and Jo Buitendach reveal the secrets of the Carlton, Eric Itzkin pays tribute to Clive Chipkin, Poster celebrates some unknown Jewish heritage, KES and Tell - The Untold Truth about King Edward VII School, Homes of Hermann Kallenbach in Johannesburg - 23 January 2021, The Historical Muizenberg / St. James Walk, Invitation to comment on the Cradle of Humankind World Heritage Site Integrated Management Plan (IMP), Hidden History of the Kruger National Park - 16 January 2021, Memories of the Old Melville Swimming Baths, Review of Traditional Tswana Housing: A Study in Four Villages in eastern Botswana (2nd edition), Johannesburg Heritage Foundation responds to the City's update on Museum Africa. 18. Through studying the history of each railroad, we identified three motivations: 1. Railway enthusiast Richard Eades posted a wonderful reply which has been reproduced below. Since its establishment in 1989, Rovos Rail has earned an international reputation for its truly world-class travel experiences. Railways Africa™ is the African continent’s specialist trade, technical, business-to-business publication, and online news service covering all aspects of the rail sector. It is about the unused line from the Dover Station through Parys ending in Vredefort. One must walk the line or take the road that loops and meets, strays from and returns to it. Cape Town had already started building a 72-kilometre (45 mi) line, track gauge 1,435 mm (4 ft 8 ⁄2 in), linking Cape Town to Wellingtonin 1859 but was hampered by delays and could only begin passenger service to the first secti… With limited budgets, colonisers expected the railroads to pay for them… Let us know what is happening in your town or city. (��ʶ���(�.S(w9�k�)�ʥk+`8@�(/P���zӰM,%�Ԁ�k�S�����Ϛ� }. It is no longer possible to go on the train. Welcome to Rail Branch. Rovos Rail – classic routes within South Africa and to Victoria Falls Shongololo Express – rail holidays with game drives and excursions included With FREEDOM, you can book your rail journey, flights, hotel accommodation and any extra safari tours or experiences as one tailor made, ATOL protected package. Cash crops: the colonial power built the line to connect agriculturally rich areas. The following article on the history of the Port Elizabeth Railway Station was originally published in the October 1986 edition of Restorica, the journal of the Simon van der Stel Foundation (today the Heritage Association of South Africa). 20 Natalia 40 (2010), Michael Cottrell pp. Dr Ronald Levine, antiquarian book collector and dealer, is offering a remarkable Railway manuscript and some attachments for sale as a single lot, on the Antiquarian Auction in June 2020 (see www.antiquarianauctions.com). Many photos are submitted by heritage enthusiasts across the country. Railway Content for South Africa This section lists the photo galleries, railway journeys and nostalgia currently available from World Railways. The main lines in sub-Saharan Africa tell the story of British colonialism. The railway between Wolwehoek and Heilbron was part of a longer line which connects further down to Petrus Steyn, Lindley and joining the mainline between Bethlehem and Bloemfontein at Arlington. endobj
It was planned as a link between Cape Town in South Africa and Port Said in Egypt. Treasures of South Africa, Zimbabwe, and Botswana Featuring Rovos Rail 16 days from $9,190 This extraordinary adventure features the heritage of South Africa, a rail journey aboard the legendary Rovos Rail, safaris in three important game parks, and a stay at dramatic Victoria Falls. In comparison to A book writing project of Les Pivnic and Charlie Lewis that captures for future generations the essence of a once magnificent transport network in South Africa - the SAR. It is geographically situated at the narrowest crossing – the Strait of Dover (Pas de Calais). The company was established to fulfill a need to supply our clients with all their rail and rolling stock requirements. The South African Railways by The General Manager, South African Railways Public Relations Department. <>>>
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The Chunnel has been operational since its official opening on the 6th May 1994 and is run by the company “Eurotunnel” – the concessionaire until 2086. The tiny town of Marikana (established in 1870) was never much of a town and for a long time was really no more than a railway station and a collection of shops. If you like your tipple in the form of fermented grape juice, but don’t like the las of having to organise a taxi or… On the map below, dating from the time of the Anglo Boer War, it is the line marked in blue. Yes it is true that South African wagons run on a narrow gauge track (1065mm) - narrow by definition being a gauge less than the standard gauge of 1435mm (4’-8½”). Rail transport in particular, as a result of its energy efficiency, reduced greenhouse gas emissions and lower cost per ton kilometre, is expected to play an increasingly important role in the conveyance of freight over long distances. Shosholoza Meyl trains travel on rail routes Johannesburg, Cape Town, Durban, Port Elizabeth, East London on … The Channel Tunnel, nicknamed the “Chunnel” is a 31 mile (50 km) long rail tunnel beneath the English Channel (La Manche) which provides a fixed link between England and France. Why did colonisers build railroads? Only two come readily to mind and they are Jan Smuts and Nelson Mandela, whose statues stand proudly in Parliament Square, Westminster. There are not many South Africans who have been honoured by having a statue of themselves erected in London. Railways needed coal and it was found that coal was to be found in Northern Natal and probably other minerals too. South Africa. 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In 1845 the Chairman of the Cape of Good Hope Western Railway,banker and merchant Mr. Harrison Watson, announced his company'splanned … The zenith of long distance passenger travel by train world wide was during the period between the two World Wars (1919 to 1939) thereafter there was increasing competition from other modes of transport, notably the airliner and the motor vehicle (utilising modern road infrastructure), which led to a rapid decline in patronage for rail travel. In December 1904, John McConnachie, the Chairman of the Society and a District Superintendent of the Natal Government Railways (NGR), forwarded a suggestion by a colleague HC Richardson, in a letter to the Secretary, AH Tatlow: Wolwehoek is a railway station on the Vereeniging-Bloemfontein line to the south of Sasolburg (see photo above). 1845 - Cape of Good HopeWestern Railway. Prasa owns 2 280 Kilometers of South Africa's rail network and uses some the 22 000 Kilometers of rail track under the control of Transnet.It has 585 train stations and total fleet of 4 735 coaches, with an overall staff complement of 18 207. Click here for details on how to contribute and here to advertise in our newsletter. Scheduling of short haul and loading operations to ensure rail/road transport is released on time. Mining: the line was built into the interior to further European mining interests, and; 3. Most of the main lines were completed by the 1920's. Rail Roads), which were launched in the first quarter of the 19th century. The first railway was from Cape Town to Wellington and was worked by a small locomotive in 1859. This pa- per discusses how the railway transformed the economy of South Africa’s Cape Colony during the …rst era of globalization. T he Cape and Peninsula Broadcasting Association started a … In 2013 a member of the heritage community asked if there were any viable lines that could be used to run a heritage railway. The Scientific and Technical Club in Johannesburg took over on July 1, 1924. Old Park Station - A heritage site of exceptional significance comes alive again! African Railway Systems have 45 years of experience in the Railway Industry. Here is some exciting news for the heritage community. The first station in South Africa was put up by the South African Railways in Johannesburg on December 29, 1923. Africa has trains too, and I wanted a chance to ride them. At some point in the future a detailed overview of relevant railway operations will be added to this page. An article published in the May 2015 “Popular Mechanics” magazine (RSA edition), was entitled “SUPERTRAINS coming down the line” in which it was stated “Let’s get one thing straight: we don’t send much freight via railway because the country’s extensive rail network is too narrow”. It formed part of a larger piece titled "The coming of the Railway to the Cape". An article on The Heritage Portal about disused rail lines in South Africa (click here to view) prompted me to put this article together, taking stock of what is still around and how it used to work. Step aboard the vintage wood-panelled coaches and sit back as some of the most varied scenery imaginable unfolds … <>
Abstract The railway played a large part in late nineteenth century and early twentieth century globalization since, to bene…t from the international economy, peripheral countries needed cheap inland transport. The following is a summary of how railways in South Africadeveloped, by discussing the different persons, companies andevents that were instrumental in the creation of the system thatis known today as Transnet. Main image - Hoy's home in Parktown (Wanooka). History, Scope and Organisation 1947 Addeddate 2011-01-09 19:09:46 Identifier TheSouthAfricanRailways. ��E���Q�"$e�ϠX䴽C�ݍgKw�hDj�� ��?�طL2�6l�{s�^�.��d�6j�B�*�Nt���܁}�4O�@� �����k��];��ۃ�f��~߭�+���\-xe�7>x���NҮ��z�-���a��I$:�V�����ɺTۛ:�b�'6 C2�,6�`0��~���vk� Within the Union of South Africa the war years resulted in economic expansion. We are honoured to publish a full transcript of the speech below. Occupational Health and Safety on construction sites has become a main concern when it comes to planning and executing large civil engineering projects with hazard operability studies (HAZOPS) and risk assessments being mandatory. 1.0M . African Railways Systems is a railway logistics company currently operating in Africa. A New Era Dawns - The first fifteen years of the South African Railways (SAR) Over the past few weeks Peter Ball has traced the 'History of Southern African Railways' up until 1910. In this installment of the series he looks at various aspects of building and running one of the largest state run railways in the world. The piece was compiled by Dr Robin Lee of the Hermanus Historical Society (click here to view details of the important work carried out by the society). The map shows principal passenger train routes & bus links in southern Africa. Addis Ababa - Djibouti Railway - 780 km freight and passenger railway linking Addis Abeba, capital of Ethiopia, to Djibouti along the Red Sea Coast . The transport sector can accelerate and intensify trade in Africa. Usage CC0 1.0 Universal Topics The South African Railways. Does anyone have advice to save the Jacobs Concentration Camp Site? The first passenger carrying service was a small line of about 3.2 kilometres (2 mi) built by the Natal Railway Company, linking the town of Durban with Harbour Point, opened on 26 June 1860. In 1915 South Africa took over the administration of the railways of this former German colony, but it was only in 1922 that the railways of South-West Africa practically became part of the South African network. African Railways - Timetables and general information about African railways . Although the National Party government of South Africa expressed its allegiance to an economic system of markets, the government sector in South Africa produced the highest proportion of GDP of any country outside of the Marxist Socialist bloc. �I&.�#r ���l5v���eli�w�2(�T)H,�>f- 1 0 obj
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