George Railway Museum

4th March 2008

We had planned to travel on the narrow-gauge train from George to Knysna but we discovered that the line to Knysna had been damaged by a massive landslide and was closed. Passenger trains were only running to Mossel Bay. We went to George station to buy tickets for the next days train to Mossel Bay and on reaching the station saw 3 Garretts in the yard. We asked where the ticket office was and were directed through a door marked "Museum". Inside was a superb museum collection of locomotives, rolling stock, vintage cars and other vehicles and other artefacts. There is also a boating section. While looking round the museum we heard a train approaching the station - it was a passenger train hauled by a 19D 4-8-2 # 3324. Apparently this is the last line still using steam locomotives on the 3' 6" gauge main line for regular services.
Also included in this collection are pictures of locomotives at Kruger (Skukuza), Volksrust and Port Elizabeth.

3638 at Skukuza in Kruger National Park 800x600 3638P2293904.jpg	2696 at Volksrust 539x700 2696P3014024.jpg	2696 at Volksrust 800x600 2696P3014026.jpg	This loco is likely to be scrapped as it is considered beyond hope 700x500 DerelictP3024129.jpg
Another loco for the scrap man? 700x500 DerelictP3024131.jpg	Perhapsd this one will escape the cutter's torch. 800x600 DerelictP3024135.jpg	800x600 HC682P3044416.jpg	800x600 33P3044417.jpg
800x600 645P3044418.jpg	600x600 EK2317P3044419.jpg	800x600 2166P3044420.jpg	800x600 1007P3044421.jpg
800x600 239P3044422.jpg	700x500 3706P3044424.jpg	700x500 NG122P3044425.jpg	700x500 Shay1P3044430.jpg
800x600 805P3044434.jpg	800x600 1056P3044441.jpg	700x500 2351P3044442.jpg	800x600 4070P3044445.jpg
800x600 SwartkopsP3044452.jpg	3324 arrives at George with a train from Mossel Bay 800x600 3324P3044459.jpg	800x600 3324P3044461.jpg	800x600 3324P3044464.jpg