Ulolwe Vol 3 Issue 1

Contents Welcome ...................................................................................................................................................... 5 - Treindiens volstoom na inspuiting ....................................................................................................... 5 Front Cover - Voorblad ............................................................................................................................. 6 Editorial ....................................................................................................................................................... 6 Main Story: 1985 Mechanical Workshops Pietermaritzburg – B Martin ............................................ 8 Wepener’s Perambulations – Jacque Wepener [Welkom].................................................................. 16 Railway History ....................................................................................................................................... 20 - CGR:................................................................................................................................................. 20 - NGR ................................................................................................................................................. 20 - OVSS ................................................................................................................................................ 20 - NZASM ........................................................................................................................................... 20 - Anglo Boer War - IMR .................................................................................................................. 20 - SAR .................................................................................................................................................. 20 - - George Museum GL 2351 Princess Alice - Cobus Holtzkampf ........................................... 20 - - Coach No 14 ................................................................................................................................. 20 - - Head Boards – Andre Geulpa’s collection ................................................................................... 21 - Transnet........................................................................................................................................... 23 - - 1991 Spoornet, SA Steam Experience – Dr Chris van Ginkel .................................................... 23 - Metro Head Board: Boland Blitz – Stefan Andrzejewski........................................................... 24 Photographs .............................................................................................................................................. 25 Stations: Howick and its former Station Master, Mr Grant Weweger – Jacobus Marais ....... 25 Old Free State mainline alignments – J Wepener & Bruno Martin ................................................... 28 Railway People – Spoorwegmense ........................................................................................................ 29 2