Robertson Station
- Andreas Umnus
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Robertson Station
On 01.11.2009 I walked nearby sunset through Robertson and took some pictures. I also walked to the railway station of Robertson and there I took these pictures.
Has anyone a picture of Robertson station when the station building was in use for passengers?
Has anyone a picture of Robertson station when the station building was in use for passengers?
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- Stefan Andrzejewski
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Re: Robertson Station
Wishful thinking Ian. Its a wine tanker from Tanker SERvices.
- Andreas Umnus
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Re: Robertson Station
No, it's a truck with trailer. But you're right, it almost looks like a steam engine. To be really sure I just checked the original picture witch is a bit bigger.
Ah, I see just that Stefan already answered. Thank you.
Ah, I see just that Stefan already answered. Thank you.
- Stefan Andrzejewski
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Re: Robertson Station
I must scratch through my archives, I know I have one
Re: Robertson Station
So many closed stations...
Utterly ridiculous.
Utterly ridiculous.
- Dylan Knott
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Re: Robertson Station
Are there not a whole lot of coaches staged at Robertson?
I noticed that there are two gaps underneath the platform. Seem there was a smaller signal installation and then a larger one at a later stage. Now there is nothing!
I noticed that there are two gaps underneath the platform. Seem there was a smaller signal installation and then a larger one at a later stage. Now there is nothing!
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Re: Robertson Station
Yes and I will present them soon in the forum.Dylan Knott wrote:Are there not a whole lot of coaches staged at Robertson?
- Christopher King
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Re: Robertson Station
I cannot remeber much about robertson except that I noticed when passing through on the 16:20 Cape Town to George we reached Robertson at about 12:00 ( I think) and the Garret was always detached and took water some where. There waa always a loud crashing of levers and wires rattling and it seemed a busy frame. There were a large number of levers there with a frame approximately the size of Firgraove. Dylan Knott took me to this frame on my last vist to SA and he can give the frame size.
I regret I never took more notice of the insfrastructure in those days. I thought it would alsways be there!
I regret I never took more notice of the insfrastructure in those days. I thought it would alsways be there!
- Dylan Knott
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Re: Robertson Station
Chris. Hope you are well.
Firgrove has a 20 lever frame. Is the frame at Robertson gone or simply abandoned in the cabin? I will check when FoAR goes there on an outing in Sept. (Stefan that includes u!)
Metrorail intends retaining the Stell loop with full Van Schoor / Semaphore operation as well.
Firgrove has a 20 lever frame. Is the frame at Robertson gone or simply abandoned in the cabin? I will check when FoAR goes there on an outing in Sept. (Stefan that includes u!)
Metrorail intends retaining the Stell loop with full Van Schoor / Semaphore operation as well.
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Re: Robertson Station
Thanks Dylan that would be great. Just let me know when.