My father was station master at Maclear from July 1970 to June 1972. I have wonderful memories of the time I spent there growing up. 👍😀 thanks for posting this fantastic footage 😊
That was just wonderful to watch. Sadly I never did get to fire or even travel along the Maclear line. Do you remember what 19D they used on your trip?? It looks like my old favorite 19D 2683 but perhaps not. As for Montagu, well I just loved that 14CRB and GEA. I fired both locos up that pass many times and loved them both. Saying that, the GEA was the more easier one to fire of the two. The 14CRB would burn the arse off the fireman and after two trips up Montagu on her ones overalls would be burnt through. Every time I turned towards the tender my overalls started to smolder from the heat. I had to keep pouring water over myself. Those were for sure the great days of my life. Before Voorbaai I was based in Kimberley and working that fast mainline was much harder work, especially on a 16E or other hand fired machines. Thanks for a great video
I was at Maclear in 1982 in the last month of steam operation. Your shots are wonderful. The small train, in the distance, dwarfed by the vast landscapes of the Eastern Cape.
These scenes with the two class 7s and the 14CRB+GEA on Montagu are great. I have seen the class 7s in action in person during my 1994 visit of SA, no. 4023 was still at Vryheid, albeit not in service anymore, I was enabled to see the loco in the depot.
GREETINGS There was no other railway in the world that could compete with the old railway of South Africa Our safety standards was very high Our locomotives were way beyond o It was an honour to have been a part of the old South African Railways Great vide
I was hoping Elliot would be fully shown in video😢my grandfather was working the railstation in mid 70s before his retirement soon after. I have little memory of their house close or in the turn triangle. Hope any1 can help me with photos or video of the station from that time as i would like to make a model layout based on it.
My father was station master at Maclear from July 1970 to June 1972. I have wonderful memories of the time I spent there growing up. 👍😀 thanks for posting this fantastic footage 😊
Stunning, More strength to the enthusiasts who continue to “huff ‘n puff” through our magnificent countryside ( not seen on any motorway) Doreen
That was just wonderful to watch. Sadly I never did get to fire or even travel along the Maclear line. Do you remember what 19D they used on your trip?? It looks like my old favorite 19D 2683 but perhaps not.
As for Montagu, well I just loved that 14CRB and GEA. I fired both locos up that pass many times and loved them both. Saying that, the GEA was the more easier one to fire of the two. The 14CRB would burn the arse off the fireman and after two trips up Montagu on her ones overalls would be burnt through. Every time I turned towards the tender my overalls started to smolder from the heat. I had to keep pouring water over myself. Those were for sure the great days of my life. Before Voorbaai I was based in Kimberley and working that fast mainline was much harder work, especially on a 16E or other hand fired machines.
Thanks for a great video
I was at Maclear in 1982 in the last month of steam operation. Your shots are wonderful. The small train, in the distance, dwarfed by the vast landscapes of the Eastern Cape.
These scenes with the two class 7s and the 14CRB+GEA on Montagu are great.
I have seen the class 7s in action in person during my 1994 visit of SA, no. 4023 was still at Vryheid, albeit not in service anymore, I was enabled to see the loco in the depot.
GREETINGS There was no other railway in the world that could compete with the old railway of South Africa Our safety standards was very high Our locomotives were way beyond o It was an honour to have been a part of the old South African Railways Great vide
Glad it brought back some memories!
Many thanks! The staff did seem to have enormous pride in the sytem.
Very good video to watch. Thanks for sharing
We travelled at leasure and peacefully. All this modern stuff, and speed has killed train travel.
I was hoping Elliot would be fully shown in video😢my grandfather was working the railstation in mid 70s before his retirement soon after. I have little memory of their house close or in the turn triangle. Hope any1 can help me with photos or video of the station from that time as i would like to make a model layout based on it.