Rovos Charter returns

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Chris Janisch
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Rovos Charter returns

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The Rovos charter to Naboomspruit returned this afternoon. 25NC 3533 took over from the blue 7E which had worked the train south, and is sen here at Pyramid in the late afternoon light.
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Driver Cliff Petzer and trainee driver Gilton- an historic occasion
Driver Cliff Petzer and trainee driver Gilton- an historic occasion
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Ready to back down..
Ready to back down..
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Coupled up in the station.
Coupled up in the station.
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Departure from Pyramid
Departure from Pyramid
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Trainee driver Alwyn at the regulator watches the signals out of the yard
Trainee driver Alwyn at the regulator watches the signals out of the yard
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Galloping along near Bon Accord
Galloping along near Bon Accord
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Nathan Berelowitz
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Great to see the big one run.
Aidan McCarthy
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Re: Rovos Charter returns

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Where does the name come from?
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Chris Janisch
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Rohan's dog! Serious!
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And todays' useful information is:
King Zog was King of Albania before World War 2. On 7 April 1939 the Italians invaded Albania and he and his Queen fled, never to return.
From 'A Journey with Rovos Rail'.
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Steve Appleton
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Does that means that the 25NC was named after Rohan's dog which was named after the ex-King of Albania? Or have I missed a step?
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