On a Geocaching trip around the Bluewater Bay and Redhouse area the other day we went looking for a cache next to the railway bridge across the Swartkops River. On the way back to the car I thought Chaos Boy walking on the railway track would make for a cool picture which it did.
Tag: railways
Railroad switch
A railroad switch on the narrow gauge line west of Port Elizabeth. So sad that there is no Apple Express running along this historic line at the moment, but from what I hear there are a lot of people working hard behind the scenes to get her back on the line.
Sunnyside Station
Geocaching is taking me to all kinds of places I haven't been to before. And here I was thinking I've been everywhere. This specific Grannynasty cache took me a bit off the beaten track along a dirt road just west of the Van Stadens Bridge to the old Sunnyside Station, 29 1/2 miles from Port Elizabeth. The … Continue reading Sunnyside Station
The Great Grass River Bridge
One of the little trains at the Port Elizabeth Model Locomotive Society in Londt Park crossing the Great Grass River Bridge
Station paintings
The beautiful old Victorian Railway Station in Port Elizabeth has existed on the present location since 1875 when the first line was constructed to Uitenhage about 40 kilometres away. The original building was designed by the then Resident Engineer of Harbour and Public Works in Port Elizabeth, James Bisset, with extensive additions, including the cast-iron supported roof of the … Continue reading Station paintings
New Brighton Station
As the main railway station in the townships, the New Brighton Station saw a lot of action during the apartheid years. Visiting the station today you can still see the railing that divided the bridge across the rail into "Europeans Only" and "Blacks Only" sections. On 26 June 1952, the volunteers for the Defiance Campaign which … Continue reading New Brighton Station
Between the railway lines
The narrow gauge railway line, used by the Apple Express, leading to the west of Port Elizabeth runs through the western suburbs of the city before heading out of town. It passes about 300 meters from my house and I decided to venture onto the line for a photo or two.
Window to the harbour
This narrow guage railway bridge (if I can call is that), crosses one of the old unused South End Roads below Beach Road close to the Humewood Station. I was just curious to see it from up close and ventured down to it. It made for a nice window towards the harbour.
Jack’s Trolley
Visitors to the Old Railway Museum in Uitenhage will find an old yellow railway trolley hooked to the rolling stock at the museum. The trolley belonged to James "Jumper" Wide who was a signalman at the Uitenhage Station when the line to Port Elizabeth was established in the late 1800's. Jumper lost both his legs … Continue reading Jack’s Trolley
Old Railway Museum
At the bottom of Market Street in Uitenhage railway enthusiasts will find the Old Railway Museum. The museum is housed in what is reputed to be one of the oldest railway stations in the country. The museum is quite quaint and has two vintage locomotives, a variety of coaches and lots of period furniture and … Continue reading Old Railway Museum
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