Not very often do visits like this happen, and it is always a pleasure to host fellow active steam enthusiasts from around the countryside.
Stefan, contacted me more than a week earlier, and asked if they could visit us at FotR and if I could arrange a walk-about through Rovos Rails' loco depot and yard. Having gained permission from Connie at Rovos Rail and informing Nathan, the visit was "on"!
Here below are a few pictures taken by Stefan, and shared via Facebook.
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Caption: Walking through Rovos sheds . .
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Caption: I just love the barrel on top of the chimney. .
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Caption: Gabor Kovacs showing Chris the finer points of Fire lighting . .
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Caption: Their 15CA which they are busy restoring
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Caption: Stunning looking 5E1's
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Caption: The magnificent 25NC
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Caption: Chris Andrzejewski in the 25
And finally a short message from Stefan
A big thank you to Gabor Kovacs for showing us around on Saturday. It was most interesting and an eye opener. We wish you well and many ours of work between FoAR and FoTR.