14CRB 2010 in Ashton

Andreas Umnus · Post by **Andreas Umnus** » 02 Apr 2010, 08:36

I stayed in Robertson at a guest house and the owner of the guest house told me that I can find in Ashton a steam loco.
I took all pictures on 01.11.2009

Here are the photos of the loco which isn't in best condition. Especially the tender has a lot of holes.

: Number plate of the 14CRB 2010.

: The loco near the Main Road (R60).

: Clearly to see the holes in the tender.

: On the other side are not so much holes but there are holes in the tender too.

: The last picture of the loco. I hope that the loco has still a long life and that someone has an eye of the loco.

Jez Smith · Post by **Jez Smith** » 04 Apr 2010, 14:52

Strange to see an EOT marker on the tender!

Adelbert Stigling · Post by **Adelbert Stigling** » 15 Apr 2010, 17:02

Andreas - this link might interest you as it is also about 14 CRB # 2010 http://www.friendsoftherail.com/phpBB2/ ... 110&t=2793

Dylan Knott · Post by **Dylan Knott** » 15 Apr 2010, 17:24

And they won't let the loco go either. They say its of importance to them! Could have fooled me as it doesn't look very well kept. I really don't mind going there on a weekend to fit a gate on the cab and paint the loco up!

Andreas Umnus · Post by **Andreas Umnus** » 15 Apr 2010, 18:22

Adelbert, thank you for the link.
I saw the interesting pictures and it was good to see the 2010 was in action.

PietConradie · Post by **PietConradie** » 14 Apr 2011, 17:52

Passing through Ashton on 19 February 2011, we noted that the Langeberg Municipality was doing some restoration work on #2010. The paint job was nearly done, and on both sides of the water tender the worst rusted sections were cut out awaiting replacement strips to be welded in place.

The locomotive still retains a surprising amount of original brass and copper. It is now part of the Platform 62 (on Route 62) Tourist Center which has a 24h security guard, affording some protection to the locomotive.

PietConradie · Post by **PietConradie** » 14 Apr 2011, 18:13

One week later, on 23 February 2011, we again passed through Ashton.

Work on #2010 was now completed.

Presently this must be the neatest looking locomotive plinthed anywhere in South Africa in an open public space. I exclude the locomotives at Gold Reef City and Queens Casino, as these are technically not open public spaces.