Cullinan Express - 3rd November 2012
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John Ashworth
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Cullinan Express - 3rd November 2012
Photos by John Ashworth, 3rd November 2012
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- John at the regulator of 24 class no 3664 on shedman duties at Hermanstad (photo by Gabor Kovacs)
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- 15F 3094 stands by the gate at Hermanstad
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- The crew test the safety valves as 3664 stands at the head of her train in Hermanstad Station
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- Still blowing off
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- Steve works on the generator for the lounge car
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- An unusual visitor to the Hercules yard - a shunter's caboose from Rustenberg
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- Passengers get a 20 minute break at Eerste Fabrieke Station as we wait to cross a Metro and a freight train
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- The Metro set arrives; just a freight train to wait for now
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- The train stands at Rayton while passengers board, the wooden staff is collected and permission to pass a signal at danger is obtained from CTC
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- Approaching a fairly deserted platform at Cullinan Station
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- 3664 has plenty of admirers as she stands at the water column at Cullinan
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- Feeding time at the zoo. Gabor and Steve have lunch at Cullinan Station restaurant. Note the food served on a cut-down shovel.
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- A jacaranda tree blossoms in the background as 3664 stands at the water column at Cullinan
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- Steve and Steve chat in front of Cullinan Station
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Gabor Kovacs
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Re: Cullinan Express - 3rd November 2012
John, great pictures taken! Thank you for sharing!
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Deon Kotze
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Re: Cullinan Express - 3rd November 2012
Very nice! Brings back memories.....one day I will drive up from Cape Town and come visit .....
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John Ashworth
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Re: Cullinan Express - 3rd November 2012
Deon, welcome to the forum, and we look forward to your visit to FOTR!
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Nathan Berelowitz
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Re: Cullinan Express - 3rd November 2012
Nice report back. Thanks John, always good to see.