Serviceable ex-SAR locos

[John Ashworth]

Following a post on sar-L attempting to list the remaining serviceable steam locos, Trainman responded with a clarification regarding the Rovos Rail locos:

"Rovos Rail: 6 439, 19D 2701/2702/3360, 25NC 3442, 25DENC 3484 ;"

439 boiler certificate expired. 2701 and 2702 to be withdrawn from service. 3484 very troublesome and not used much.

Inspektatrainman

[John Ashworth]

The original post on sar-L:

I tried to make a list of which SAR steam locos are currently serviceable in Southern Africa (ex the TFHP Voorbaai/George ones), and came up with the following. Could anyone please correct/amend this ?

SANRASM: 6A 454, 14R 1909;

Rovos Rail: 6 439, 19D 2701/2702/3360, 25NC 3442, 25DENC 3484 ;

FOTR: 19D 2650, 15F 3117, 24 3664;

Reefsteamers: 15CA 2056, 15F 3016, 15F 3052 (D. Shepherd/SIA), 25NC 3472, GMAM 4079 (SSR). Are 12AR 1535 and 15F 2914/3046 still serviceable?

Umgeni Steam Ry.: 3BR 1486, GF2380, 19D 2637/2685;

Creighton/Ingwe: 19D 2669;

SAPPI SAICCOR: 19D 2633/2697/2767;

PCNGR: NGG11 55;

Sandstone: NG4 16, NG15 17, NGG13 49, NG6 97/106, NGG16 113/153;

BCL, Selebi-Phikwe (Botswana): 19D 2765/3341/3350.

Are any of the locos at Waterval Boven (WBSC ex Oosterlijn),
Kimberley (Steamnet 2000) and Cape Town/Epping (CWVR) serviceable ?

Thanks for any help

And a clarification from Reefsteamers:

15F 3016 is currently stopped with firebox corner wasting, 3046 has not been serviceable for a long time. 12AR 1535 is awaiting fitting of some replacement tubes. All other locomotives are serviceable.

[John Ashworth]

Rovos Rail's 25 NC 3533 is getting very close - I believe they are waiting for some small spare parts before the final boiler test can be done.

[Gabor Kovacs]

With regards to SANRASM, 14R 1909 is no longer serviceable due to a bad leak on the superheater header, which is either possibly crack or the joint between the boiler and header has been serious damaged!
To compound this problem there are no active members within this group that have sufficient technical skill/s to facilitate the necessary repairs, let alone there is insufficient workshop facilities or even the tools required, to have this locomotive repaired!

Further, train operations (Open Days) at SANRASM's Millsite South Site has been temporarily suspended and future passenger operations in and out of this venue is at jeopardy.

The 6A 454, is in a sad condition however still serviceable, but for how long?!!!!

[John Ashworth]

How about: 26 3450 Red Devil? 25 3511? 25NC (don't know number at the moment with double chimney) ?