A picture gallery from Stars of Sandstone 2017 Day 1 30th March
Raising steam for Stars of Sandstone 2017 Picture by Dave Richardson

The early morning photo shoot with NGG16 153 Picture by Dave Richardson

The 1914 built Fowler, “Sandy”, arrives at Hoekfontein with an Ox Wagon escort Picture by Dave Richardson

Sunflower Spectators Picture by Paul Koski

Australian driver, John Lyas, at the controls of NGG16 88 Picture by Dave Richardson

The Auster AOP6 Pictures by Grant Timms and the Classic Formation and Harvard Club

Close Formations 2 Pictures by Grant Timms and the Classic Formation and Harvard Club

Close formations 1 Pictures by Grant Timms and the Classic Formation and Harvard Club

A picture gallery from Stars of Sandstone 2017 Day 2, 31st March
161955 The Locomotive Club of Great Britain aboard the 1954 Bristol Bus for the next photo shoot Picture by Dave Richardson

Andries Keyser’s 71/4” gauge Lawley aboard its 2ft gauge trolley Picture by Dave Richardson

Sandstone’s 1954 Bristol bus, ready for the off! Picture by Dave Richardson

The Model A Club dressed for the occasion Picture by Picture by Paul Koski

Model A’s and Garratt power Picture by Gary McCrystal

A scene from the 1930’s, a Model A convertible and a Tiger Moth Picture by Lynette McCrystal

A picture gallery from Stars of Sandstone 2017 Day 3 1st April
The Ambassador with Mr Mike Myers of Sandstone and the Angolan Press Attache, Mr Orlando Jacinta Picture by Dave Richardson

Sandstone’s Class 91, 91-010, makes its first run with a mixed freight and passenger train Picture by Dave Richardson

NGG16 153 at the head of the Ffestiniog Travel tour group special Picture by Dave Richardson

NGG13 49 catches the early morning sun on a photographic special Picture by Dave Richardson

A scene from the past as a Ford Model A coupe overtakes the local passenger train Picture by Paul Koski

The 1905 ex Angola Arn Jung locomotive was named “Josefina” in the Ambassador’s honour Picture by Dave Richardson

The Angolan Ambassador to South Africa, Her Excellency, Mrs Josefina Pitra Diakite, opened Stars of Sandstone 2017 Picture by Dave Richardson

A picture gallery from Stars of Sandstone 2017 Day 4 2nd April
NGG11 52 is draped with the British flag to celebrate its British ancestry as it arrives at Hoekfontein for its launch into service Picture by Dave Richardson

After being named “Boadicea” NGG11 52 hauls a mixed train into Hoekfontein Picture by Dave Richardson

Model A’s from the air Picture by Gary McCrystal

Ox power! Picture by Gary McCrystal

The beautiful lines of the Model A Ford Picture by Gary McCrystal

1930’s style, the Tiger Moth and Ford Model A Picture by Gary McCrystal

Impressive front ends Picture by Gary McCrystal

A Harvard trainer and Model A Ford Picture by Gary McCrystal

Wheels up with the Harvard Picture by Gary McCrystal

The Harvard twins Picture by Gary McCrystal

Vintage transport. Picture by Gary McCrystal

Tail up in the Tiger Moth as she takes to the sky Picture by Gary McCrystal

The twilight drive Picture by Gary McCrystal

Spare wheels Picture by Gary McCrystal

Classic lines in the Cosmos Picture by Gary McCrystal

The shining Sandstone rails Picture by Gary McCrystal

Formation flying over the Cosmos Picture by Gary McCrystal

The Model A Club of SA had their special train behind NGG16 153 Picture by the Model A Club of South Africa

The SA Armour Museum’s Rooikat AFV Picture by Gary McCrystal

A stylish rear end Picture by Gary McCrystal

A picture gallery from Stars of Sandstone Day 6, 4th April
The number plate of the NGG11 in its Rustenburg Platinum Mines identity Picture by Dave Richardson

Some beautiful buys at the Sandstone shop Picture by Dave Richardson

Lunchtime at the Waenhuis Picture by Dave Richardson

NGG11 running as RPM 7 makes its entrance with an early morning glint from the rising sun Picture by Dave Richardson

The early morning photo train with Feldbahn 498 catching the dawn sun Picture by Dave Richardson

Some images from Day 7 April 5th
Belgian built NGG16 No: 88 was crewed by an all Belgian team on The Mountain Wanderer and carried the Belgian flag for its run.
A view of the Sandstone airstrip from the cab of Class 91, 91-010
The Model A Fords are still out and about with The Mountain Wanderer and a spectacular fly past by two Chipmunks and two Tiger Moths from “The Fly Boys”.
The Crankhandle Club from Cape Town had their own special train behind NGG16 88 Picture by Dave Richardson

A view of the Sandstone airstrip from the cab of Class 91, 91-010 Picture by Dave Richardson

Vintage machinery Picture by Mouton Lotter

A magnificent fly past for the passengers of the Mountain Wanderer Picture by Wilf Mole

The end of a perfect day Picture by Mouton Lotter

A picture gallery from Stars of Sandstone 2017 Day 8 6th April
Down on the farm in years gone by Picture by Mouton Lotter

The Cosmos flowered during the show Picture by Mouton Lotter

Sunday driver Picture by Mouton Lotter

A 1930’s traffic jam as the 1895 Lawley has right of way over the Model A convertible and Model B pick up Fords Picture by Mouton Lotter

The classic lines of the Ford Model A convertible Picture by Gary McCrystal

Old time style Picture by Gary McCrystal

Vintage coaches Picture by Gary McCrystal

Admiring the view Picture by Gary McCrystal

Choose your colour! Picture by Gary McCrystal

Awaiting a new life Picture by Gary McCrystal

Simon Mead from Australia brings in NGG11 52 after a run to Grootdraai Picture by Gary McCrystal

Australian driver, Graham Swanson secures the brake pipe on NGG16 153 Picture by Gary McCrystal

A rail trolley quartet await their turn in the restoration queue Picture by Gary McCrystal








Feeding time Picture by Henry Mosito

A Model A Ford rear end Picture by Gary McCrystal

A wayside water stop Picture by Gary McCrystal

Sandstone Cosmos Picture by Gary McCrystal

The Mountain Wanderer heads home in the setting sun Picture by Gary McCrystal

Sandstone’s Brill bus, a future restoration project Picture by Gary McCrystal

The 1902 Cape Government Railways officials coach was saved from extinction and a new life at Sandstone Picture by Gary McCrystal


A picture gallery from Stars of Sandstone 2017 Day 10 April 8
The Locomotive Club of Great Britain tour group headboard on NGG16 153 Picture by Dave Richardson

The Fowler B5 crane engine heads the military parade Picture by Dave Richardson

The Wehrmacht motorcycle and sidecar leads the motorised vehicles Picture by Dave Richardson

The Dodge Power Wagon passes by as the Feldbahn awaits its turn Picture by Dave Richardson

The Feldbahn crew get ready to move as the Diamond T rolls by Picture by Dave Richardson

Andy Selfe proudly stands next to the Marmon-Herrington Mk IV armoured car he has lovingly restored over the past two years Picture by Dave Richardson

General Andre Retief, Officer Commanding, SA Armour Museum, presents Andy Selfe with a Certificate of Commendation for his work on the Marmon-Herrington Picture by Dave Richardson

VISITORS GALLERIES
Eugene Couzyn
Helicopter enthusiast Eugene Couzyn was an enthusiastic visitor to Stars of Sandstone 2017. Here is his picture of his ex-French Army Allouette 3 with Sandstone’s NGG16’s No. 153 and 88.

Hannes Paling
Hannes is a long time visitor to Sandstone and sent this excellent gallery from our recent event. You can access more of Hannes’ pics on Flickr on the link: https://www.flickr.com/photos/alfav8/sets/72157680584101650
Sandstone’s newly restored Class NGG11 52, “Boadicea” basks in the Free State sunshine

Tigermoth and its shadow

The oldest lady of them all

Smoke, Diesel & Dust

Shoe at Grootdraai

Oxen at work

John & John from Australia

Hoekfontein Scene

Golden Train

Climb to Vallima Summit

Boadicea warming her cylinders

A drink at Vailima

Wehrmacht

Trains at Sunrise

The Star of Stars 2017

Red locomotive at Hoekfontein

Machines from Yester-Year

If you are in a hurry

Goods train to Vailima

Garratts at Hoekfontein

Flying at Sunset

Cosmos Train & Oxen at Mooihoek

Chasing the train

Around the water tower

Voortrekker Transport

Smoke the mountain

Two Trainers of days gone by

Tankers at Sunrise

Military Equipment

How it was done in 1907

Happy Visitors from Switzerland

Garratts in a Hurry

Fowler Road Roller

Farmall stretching it's wheels

Bosbok Action

Boadicea to Grootdraai

Theo Landman
Enjoys steam and military machines and contributed this gallery from Stars of Sandstone 2017.
Sandstone’s preserved Class 10CR No. 771

The Olifant Mk1A tank from the SA Armour Museum

The Olifant Mk1B tank from the SA Armour Museum

The Rooikat AFV from the SA Armour Museum

“The Fly Boys”
For all those visitors who marvelled at the exciting aerial displays throughout Stars of Sandstone 2017, Aviation Coordinator, Gavin Brown, sent us this picture of the intrepid pilots who thrilled the crowds.
From left to right, Grant Timms, Steve Brown, Gavin Brown and Chris Joubert

Pierre Jordan
A very satisfied visitor, Pierre Jordaan, sent us this impressive gallery of his time at Sandstone.
Sandstone’s 1907 International Harvester Farmer’s Buggy

A 1930 Ford Model A Coupe from the Model A Car Club of South Africa

A 1930 Ford Model A Convertible from the Model A Car Club of South Africa

Sandstone’s NG15 No. 17 and NGG16 No. 153 double head through the farmlands

The Mountain Wanderer traversed the entire railway system each day behind NGG16’s No.153 and 88, here we see it entering Mooihoek Loop on the outward journey

The Mountain Wanderer was single headed for one day behind NGG16 No. 153 as it climbs up to Vailima Halt and the Sandstone Mountain

Another great view of the 1907 International Harvester Farmer’s Buggy

Sandstone’s Oxen span were one of the stars of the show

An aerial view of the Sandstone main complex

NG15 No.17 and NGG16 No. 153 silhouetted at dawn on a photographer’s special

No. 17 and 153 coast through the Cosmos

The Model A Club of South Africa were very active at Stars of Sandstone 2017 and were probably the most photographed visitors with their cars, here a Model A convertible rests for a picnic next to the Mealie field

Gavin Brown and "The Fly Boys"
Another gallery from our intrepid pilots at Stars of Sandstone 2017










Graham Black
Graham has been a long-time supporter of our Stars of Sandstone events both as a loco driver and photographer. Here is his photographic gallery from Stars of Sandstone 2017
The Sandstone face

Earthmovers ready to move

A busy loco depot

The Hunslet diesel ready with a ballast train

The Waenhuis dining area

Planes and trains

Lawley BR7 ready for some early morning photography

The Oxen prepare themselves for the Military Parade

Andy Selfe at the launch of the Marmon-Herrington Mk IV armoured car

Sandsone railway’s North yard

A busy train with Barclay No: 1 on the first Open Day

NGG11 No: 52 prpares to take water

Gary Barnes
Natal based Gary has been visiting Sandstone for over 10 years and sent us this gallery of Stars of Sandstone 2017
Lawley BR7 on a short passenger special

NG15 No: 17 and NGG16 No: 153 silhouetted against the early morning sky

A Chipmunk in full flight

NGG16 No: 113 heads an early morning photographer’s special

A star attraction in 2017, the Sentinel steam lorry

The oldest car at the show, the 1907 International Farmer’s Buggy

NGG16’s 153 and 88 head the Model A Club of South Africa’s Mountain Wanderer special

NGG13 No: 49 at dawn

NGG11 No: 52 shows off her British heritage

Vintage flight! Two Chipmunks with an Auster AOP6 and a Tiger Moth

Thomas Kautzor
Thomas is a well-known Swiss rail enthusiast and a long time visitor to Sandstone. Here is his gallery from Stars of Sandstone 2017
A Classic rail scene from times gone by

A tractor line up for the new day

Angolan loco parade

NGG16 no. 88 Heads for Vailima

The Ausies with Little Bess

The Angolan Ambassador opens the show

A slower form of travel from times gone by

Allouette fly past

Aviation line up

Taking out the trash old style

Twilight fly past

The Angolan Ambassador christens her loco Josefina

A tight squeeze in the loco depot

On its first passenger train

Diesel rescue

Passing trains at Mooihoek

Taking water

Fireman Shaun Robbins resplendent with his bowler hat

Rob Tibbits
Rob and his wife Janette have visited us from the UK a few times. Rob assisted with Train Control during the event but still managed to put together a splendid photo gallery
A peaceful scene at the loco depot

The dinner ladies

David & Goliath - the Feldbahn passes its Cape Guage cousin

The track gang take a breather

Little Bess with a string of coco pans

The photo line

Trevor Staats
Trevor is a rail enthusiast who spent many years in South Africa and was an active member of Friends of the Rail in Pretoria. Here is a link to Trevor’s Stars of Sandstone 2017 video on YouTube.
Fire in the hole!

Peter Pauls sent us another story about the lost cellphone to complement his first story on the event. He dropped the phone out of the window of a train but it was retrieved by a Sandstone staff member. Click the images below to read more and an English translation for our non German speaking readers.
Jacques McCarthy
From his visit to Stars of Sandstone 2017, Jacques has compiled an interesting gallery using photo effects which give the gallery a special quality.












































Robin Patrick
Robin Patrick has sent us some additional pics from Stars of Sandstone 2017 to add to his gallery.
The REO Golden Comet tipper truck

Mule Power

Sandstone’s newly restored 1967 Leyland Bus

Some local residents

1907 IH Farmers Buggy

1914 Fowler locomotive “Sandy”

“Sandy” has right of way

Olifant Mk1A Tank

Just one of the 300 plus tractor collection

Ox Power

Casspir Mine Protected Personnel Carrier

The BSA Railcar
