South african railways and harbours administration wikipedia. Some time ago, whilst browsing through some old flag books at my local library i came upon a. Scarcely nine years after the founding of the government railways, both which were rapidly pushed. An oral history of the south african railway and harbour workers. Railway country although the south african interior is generally highlying, it is traversable, but it is largely separated from the coastline by a high, mountainous escarpment. Africa rail is about investment, development and technology for rail operators, governments, endusers, investors and all transport professionals. Trip by rail in south africa, 1920s film 1006 youtube. Although the south african railways and harbours came into existence in 1910, the actual classification and. Railway country 150 years of rail in south africa south africa. South african railways and harbours v national bank of south africa ltd 1924 ad 704. In the union of south africa 31 may 1910 31 may 1961, consisting of the four earlier colonies. However, in the case of an alleged dissensus the law does have regard to other considerations. This is the only practical way in which courts of law can determine the terms of a contract south african railways and harbours v national bank of south africa ltd 1924 a. Please choose the train service that best suits your needs.
In 1939 the organisation had 47,000 african employees. Diagram of railway stations and sidings in south africa and rhodesia zimbabwe. South african twofoot gauge featuring the garratts. Apr 18, 2018 excerpt from travel in south africa in the circumstances it may be useful at the outset to explain the aim and scope of the volume. Railway country 150 years of rail in south africa south.
Shosholoza meyl premier classe deluxe sleeper trains travel weekly on long distance train routes between johannesburg cape town and johannesburg durban. The south african railways and harbours union was formed after a meeting of the staff in cape town on 1 april 1936 addressed by rachel simons. It managed south african airways from 1934 to 1997. A new era dawns voice of south africas heritage community.
Its about the big ideas, projects, market disruptions and keeping your finger on the pulse of trends that can meet africa s growing freight and. South africa s state railway system began when the two pioneer railway systems situated in the cape and natal became government property in 1872 and 1877 respectively, thus completing the relatively primitive harbours in durban and cape town. Spes bona bank ltd v portals water treatment south africa pty ltd 1983 1 sa 978 a. Detailed history of all the steam locomotives which served on the railways in german east africa and the british colonies of uganda, kenya, and tanganyika. South african railways and harbours v national bank of south africa ltd 1924 ad 704, 7156. A special white labourer grade was created for afrikaners from which most were eventually promoted. A fascinating 1929 hardcover book with 386 pages, photo illustrations, color plates and maps the seven wonders of southern africa by hadley chilvers published by authority of the administration of the south african railways and harbours full of fascinating history, photos and information perfect for the collector or researcher all shipments are carefully packaged to ensure. Inspire a love of reading with prime book box for kids discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that delivers new books every 1. A wellillustrated history of the railway development in south africa, the rhodesias. The reference key gives details of the breakwater light, the noonday time signal and soundings in the bay. All railways in south africa finally became a unified stateowned railway system in 1916 when the central south african railways, the cape government railways and the natal government railways were all merged by an act of parliament. On the 31st may 1910 the act of union created south africa as one country, formed by the coming together of the four colonies of the cape. Search the history of over 424 billion web pages on the internet.
South african railways, table bay harbour uct libraries. Most pupils tended to get to a window for the crossing of the white nile just after the train left jinja. South african railways and harbours 19161981 crw flags. This page contains books dealing with the railways of africa. Physical relief map of the union of south africa download. In its january 1915 issue the south african railways and harbours magazine published a cartoon in support of south africa s military campaign in german south west africa figure 1. The south african railways and harbours administration was established on 31 may 1910 by the amalgamation of all the provincial railways in south africa about 11,000 kilometres of track.
Shosholoza meyl railways south africa south african railways. The cartoon showed father time at a junction where a briton. East african railways and harbours corporation wikipedia. Latest articles on south african railways and harbours transmashholding enters south africas rail sector with a r500million investment article advertorial feature 14 jun 2018. The museum was established in 1971 by the then east african railways and harbours corporation to preserve and display relics and records of the railways of east africa from their inception to the present. After reading the service details, check that the train you have chosen travels on your required travel date, by clicking on timesfares. From the 1960s onwards the title appears to have changed to south african railways and harbours annual report.
It was formed in 1948 for the new east african high commission by merging the kenya and uganda railways and harbours with the tanganyika railway of the tanganyika territory. The cartoon published in the south african railways and harbours magazine gained popularity, with some graphic variation in the ways it visually positioned the railway and the old man. South african railways shosholoza meyl railways south africa. Jeanne v an eeden 2014 south african railways postcard calendars, 1961 to 1984, south african historical journal, 66. Steam locomotives of the south african railways by d. Over the past few weeks peter ball has traced the history of southern african railways up until 1910.
Steam locomotives of the east african railways david. A mere 20 years after the establishment of union, in 1930, south africa had established itself as a proud and mobile nation. Pdf south african railways postcard calendars, 1961 to 1984. South africa land of the outdoor life south african railways and harbours on. Africas largest and only rail exhibition africa rail. Excerpt from travel in south africa in the circumstances it may be useful at the outset to explain the aim and scope of the volume. Publisher university of cape town libraries, south africa contributor nicholson, g. Most widely held works about south african railways and harbours. Scarcely nine years after the founding of the government railways, both which were rapidly pushed to kimberly, rumours of massive gold deposits in the transvaal republic were confirmed. These areas used a remarkable variety of steam power, from diminutive 042 tanks, built in stettin for german administered lines, to the mighty beyergarratt locomotives, for many years the. The south african railways and harbours administration was established on 31 may 1910 by the amalgamation of all the provincial railways in south africa. Through the function of its tourist branch, the railway administration is in a position to. All the railways in south africa became part of a unified stateowned railway system in 1916 when the central south african railways, the cape government railways and the natal government railways were all merged by an act of parliament. South africa 11rhe unions transport services by rail, road or air are coordinated under one department of statethe south african railways, airways and harbours.
South african national railway and steam museum was meant to be the national railway museum authority of south africa, by the original initiative of the railroad association of south africa and then transport authority south african railways and harbours. At primary school, many boys would carve propellers which they held out the window. Sir charles eliot, commissioner of british east africa in 19001904. Sanrasm has three sites around the krugersdorp and randfontein area. A photographic history of the south african railways at the end of the steam era.
South african railways and harbours worldcat identities. Sa national railway and steam museum in gauteng, south africa. Electrification of the railways began in the 1920s with the building of the colenso power station for the glencoe to pietermaritzburg route and the introduction of the south african class 1e. As the title implies, this book deals not only with the motive power and trains on the south african network, namely the south african railways or sar but also those of specific neighbouring countries, namely swaziland, lesotho, namibia and botswana, all of. Vol 16 no 3 june 2014 south african military history society. South african railways and harbours creator beaten, a.
A book writing project of les pivnic and charlie lewis that captures for future generations the essence of a once. Tourist class economy sleeper, premier classe deluxe sleeper, blue train luxury sleeper, car transport by rail or one of our amazing train tour packages step 2. South african railways and harbours uct libraries digital. When the union of south africa was established on 31 may 1910, the three colonial government railways cgr, natal government railways and central south african railways were united under a single administration to control and administer the railways, ports and harbours of the union. After independence the national flag of the ships country of registration is worn with the flag of the country visited if different to the port of registration being worn at the yard. Car transport by train for private motor cars, suvs, bakkies and 4x4s is offered on rail routes johannesburg cape town, johannesburg durban, johannesburg. Train travel in south africa cape townjohannesburg from. Vintage 1929 south africa history photos map south african.
South african railways and harbours, johannesburg, 1929. The railway museum is situated at the northwest end of nairobi station and can be seen from the uhuru highway where it crosses the main line. In this installment of the series he looks at various aspects of building and running one of the largest state run railways in the world. A new era dawns the first fifteen years of the south. Generally speaking too, its rich natural resources and extensive agricultural and pastoral areas.
Set of souvenir playing cards produced by the south african railways and harbours publicity department, showing photographs of scenes in south africa and rhodesia, c1920. Seven wonders southern africa by chilvers hedley abebooks. See more ideas about african, east africa and kenya. The cache is hidden at the national railway museum in nairobi, established in 1971 by the then east african railways and harbours corporation to preserve and display relics and records of the railways of east africa from their inception to the present day. As the title implies, this book deals not only with the motive power and trains on the south african network, namely the south african railways or sar but also those of specific neighbouring countries, namely swaziland, lesotho, namibia and botswana, all of which have experienced various periods of sar administration. The railways were a stronghold of the national party. The south west african class hd 282 of 1912 was a narrow gauge steam locomotive from the german south west africa era. South african railways and harbours administration. As well as running railways and harbours in the three territories it ran. June 1952 to december 1969 all in pdf format it is not uncommon for a country to create a railway, but it is uncommon for a railway to create a country. Abebooks uniqueness is our network of independent booksellers who work with us to provide the most diverse selection of rare, used and outofprint books. It deals with travel in the union of south africa, without, however, any pretence of conveying the last word on such travel indeed the volume is confined to what was seen and felt by only one party of travellers, and they did not see everything.
In 1912, the german administration in german south west africa acquired three class hd tender locomotives with a 282 mikado type wheel arrangement, for lease to the otavi mining and railway company to use on the line from swakopmund to karibib. It managed south african airways from 1934 to 1997 the central south african railways, the cape government railways and the natal government railways were all fused by an act of parliament. South african railways and harbours archives the mail. Jul 18, 2019 by the 1920s, the expanding railway enterprise the south african railways and harbours, now transnet needed more and cheaper electricity, and steel for rails. Spindrifter pty ltd v lester donovan pty ltd 1986 1 sa 303 a. At some stage in the 1980s it changed to the annual report of the south african transport services board, and after 1990, it changed to transnet annual report. Port elizabeth harbour by les pivnic soul of a railway. Vol 16 no 3 june 2014 south african military history. Latest articles on south african railways and harbours transmashholding enters south africa s rail sector with a r500million investment article advertorial feature 14 jun 2018. Publication date 1921 topics south africa description and travel.
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