I remember your pa Attie in De Aar. He was on diesels by the time these clips were used as far as I remember. Say hi to him from the Souties (John Gilberthorpe & Richard Niven)
Wonder if Attie Koen was one of the drivers. He is my dad and we used to live in De Aar. He always talk about the good time when he talks about the steam train part of his life. Thanks!
The Red Devil is at present standing in the platforms at Cape Town station. Lucky for her there is a steam group (Atlantic Rail) who operate a class 24 out of there and they are keeping a close eye on her and holding back the metal thieves. If it was not for them, Red Devil and the other few remaining locos there in the station would i'm sure have been scrapped by now as South African Railways own them and have no interest at all in steam.
Absolutely amazing!!!! Some of the best 25NC 26 Footage. I can't see the 24 clip you were talking about in your Facebook description of the clip - what number is it at?
Enjoyable memorable footage 👍 Red Devil has been restored-- standing in Cape Town near Royal Cape Yacht Club and visible from N1
Fantastic video, thanks for posting.
Thanks for the reply. I'm glad she still exists albeit in limbo. Here's hoping for a brighter future, she deserves better.
Magnificent Stitch
These videos are top. A tribute to all South African rail staff:-))
I remember your pa Attie in De Aar. He was on diesels by the time these clips were used as far as I remember. Say hi to him from the Souties (John Gilberthorpe & Richard Niven)
Must be nothing on earth more exhilarating than speeding over the open countryside with a full head of steam.
Just realised the 24 clip I was talking about is here in part 2 which will be up in the next 2 hours or so.
Wonder if Attie Koen was one of the drivers. He is my dad and we used to live in De Aar. He always talk about the good time when he talks about the steam train part of his life. Thanks!
Unbelievable!!!
Wonder if Boet Viljoen was one of the drivers.
Brilliant footage. Thanks for posting. Do you know if the Red Devil is preserved?
I think Spoornet's Px 6 tonne sub container service was a great idea and still has a place on rail
I dont remember Boet Viljoen. He must have been a De Aar driver who I never met.
The Red Devil is at present standing in the platforms at Cape Town station. Lucky for her there is a steam group (Atlantic Rail) who operate a class 24 out of there and they are keeping a close eye on her and holding back the metal thieves. If it was not for them, Red Devil and the other few remaining locos there in the station would i'm sure have been scrapped by now as South African Railways own them and have no interest at all in steam.
Absolutely amazing!!!! Some of the best 25NC 26 Footage. I can't see the 24 clip you were talking about in your Facebook
description of the clip - what number is it at?
'She's so fine looking man, She's something else'
I will do so. They now live in Hartenbos.
Steam : water and fire well oiled Steam locomotive good crew what more do You want as a ex R.R. footplare staff.