South African, Kenya, Rhodesia/Zimbabwe Steam

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In the 1970s large portions of the rail network in the Republic of South Africa were still entirely worked by steam. During this period Geoff Monks, Ray Hammond and Dave Rodgers visited the country and recorded a variety of type on cine film.

Beginning in the Northern Transvaal, we see 15F and 19D 4-8-2s on the Pietersburg to Tzaneen line, followed by visits to Germiston, Springs and Witbank.

We then move to the main lines of the Orange Free State which were dominated by 15F and 23 Class 4-8-2s and the famous 25NC 4-8-4s. In Natal, several Garratt classes are seen prior to their early demise. The programme concludes with visits to industrial locations in the Tranvaal and Natal where a variety of ex-main line and pure industrial types are seen.

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In the 1970s, large portions of the rail network in South Africa were still entirely steam worked. Beginning with the mountainous branch lines in the Eastern Cape, we visit the Barkly East line, Sterkstroom to Maclear and the Jamestown branch.

We then move to the Western Cape where class GEA Garratts are seen at work in Sir Lowry's Pass before heading aling the coast to the Knysna branch.

The programme concludes in the Northern Cape, first visiting Mafeking when it was 100% steam and then on to the Kimberley to De Aar main line with condensing and non-condensing 4-8-4s on view.

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In the 1970s, large portions of the rail network in South Africa were still entirely steam worked. We begin at Rosmead, first looking at the 15ARs working the line towards Stormberg Junction and then, to the south west, 19Bs, 19Ds and GMA Garratts are filmed working over the wild and empty Lootsberg Pass.

Moving southwards, Vanderbilt tendered 19Ds are seem working between Oudtshoorn and Klipplaat.

The programme concludes with a look at the intensive suburban traffic around Port Elizabeth plus a brief visit to the Grahamstown branch, while on the 2ft gauge, NG15s are seen working the Avontuur line.

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Main Lines in Transvall & Cape Province

Jim Bowller visited South Africa several times during the 1970s and 1980s and this is the first in a series of programmes to feature his work in the Republic at a time when many lines were still steam-operated.

Beginning on the Springs - Breyten line, a number of Class 15F 4-8-2s are seen hard at work on the frequent local goods trains. Most had acquired 12-wheel tenders from withdrawn Class 23 4-8-2s.

Moving to the Mafeking - Warrenton - Kimberley line in the Cape, GM4 Garratts and l9Ds, including the Wardale-modified 2644, work goods and passenger traffic between Mafeking and Vryburg while 25NC

4-8-4s are seen between Vryburg and Warrenton.

The programme concludes on the famous Kimberley - De Aar section which was dominated by condensing and non-condensing 4-8-4s. A Class 24 2-8-4 also passes, having come off the Douglas branch.

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Running Time: 52-mins (0h 52min)

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Main Lines in The Orange Free State

Jim Bowller visited South Africa several times during the 1970s and 1980s and this is another in a series of programmes to feature his work in the Republic at a time when many lines were still steam-operated.

The first part of the programme takes a comprehensive look at the Bethlehem to Bloemfontein line with Class 25NC 4-8-4s on the through trains and 15F 4-8-2s on the various shorter workings at the Bloemfontein end.

Moving to the Bloemfontein to Kroonstad trunk line, the final days of steam are witnessed with immaculate Class 23 4-8-2s charging through Glen and Karee.

The programme concludes on the Bloemfontein to Kimberley line which, despite being single track, saw a continuous stream of traffic worked by more 4-8-4s. As a finale, teh Wardale modified Class 19D 2644 and the Class 26, 3450 work a train double-headed and then 3450 is seen singley in normal traffic.

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More previously unpublished material covering secondary lines and branch lines in the Western and Central Cape, including George - Knysna, Oudtshoorn - Klipplaat, the Lootsberg Pass, the Port Elizabeth suburban services in the days of the 16R and 16CR Pacifics, branch lines in the Port Elizabeth area and the 2'-0" gauge Gamtoos - Patensie branch. Filmed 1974 - 1984.

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Secondary lines and branch lines in the Eastern Cape.

A comprehensive look at the outstandingly spectacular Sterkstroom to Dordrecht section of the Maclear branch with 19Ds working to the limit on both passenger and freight trains. This is followed by scenes on the cross-country Rosmead to Stormberg line which employed the 15AR Class 4-8-2s. Moving towards the south-east coast, 19Ds are seen hard at work on the Alicedale - Grahamstown - Port Alfred line, well known for its immaculate locomotives. Finally, we visit the East London area where an immaculate 15AR shunts alonside ocean going ships in the docks while another 19D works a mixed train over the little visited Fort Beaufort to Seymour branch.

With informative commentary and dubbed sound. sourced from 8mm colour cine film.

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Secondary lines and branches in Transvaal, the Orange Free State and Natal. Double-headed 24s on the Breyten - Lothair branch and 19Ds working between Harrismith and Warden, Theunissen and Winburg and on the Springfontein - Koffiefontein line. In Natal, the ex-S.A.R. GF Pacific Garratts are observed hard at work on the Enyati colliery system and the programme concludes on the Natal 2'-0" gauge lines, featuring more Garratts on the Estcourt - Weenen branch and working out of Ixopo.

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Zimbabwe, formerly Rhodesia, has been called the land of the Garratts for this type of motive power dominated the main line steam scene for many years and some examples were still at work in the late 1990s.

Beginning at Bulawayo in 1975, Garratts and a 12th. class are seen on station pilot duties. Moving out onto the main line to Gwelo, types 14A, 15 and 16A are seen as well as a South African GMA on hire.

The West Nicholson branch is next visited with 14As working goods and mixed trains through rolling bush and through more rugged scenery. The section concludes with pacing shots of a 15A + 16A combination.

The final section covers the Victoria Falls line, firstly around Wankie with 15ths and 20ths passing through fine scenery and then to Victoria Falls. Not forgotten is the Wankie Colliery system with its green 4-8-2s.

The archive film is sourced from 8mm colour cine film and mastered on professional equipment. An authentic soundtrack has been added along with an informative commentary.

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Filmed by/when: Alan Beard, Dave Rogers, John Ryan & Geoff Monks
Narrated by: Geoff Smith
Screen aspect ratio: 4:3 SD
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Running Time: 42-mins (0hr 42min) , Colour
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Kenya could still muster and interesting array of steam power in 1977 and this volume features a visit made by Jim Bowller during that year.

The tour began in Nairobi with visits to the steam depot and the works where we witness such sights as a Class 60 Garratt just out of the paint shop as well as other types in the process of heavy overhaul.

A visit by rail to Butere comes next where the last remaining steam hauled passenger train in Kenya was sampled between Kisumu and Butere. Then Classes 29, 31 and 60 are seen on the steeply graded main line out of Nairobi into the Rift Valley.

Moving eastwards to Mombasa, another Class 60 Garratt takes a mixed train from Taveta to Voi.

We conclude with some splendid sequences of Class 59 Garratts at work on the main line.

The archive film is sourced from 8mm colour cine film and mastered on professional equipment. An authentic soundtrack has been added along with an informative commentary.

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Filmed by/when: Jim Bowller
Narrated by: Geoff Smith
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Running Time: 54-mins (0hr 54min) , Colour
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