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Apple Express Coaches - Photos and Information
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New Pics
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NG-57 Class NG L-5, originally built for CGR as 4 compartment L-4's, SAR upgraded them adding in a toilet, re-classed at L-5's. Built in 1904 by Bristol Carriage & Wagon Works, seats 18. |
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NG-58, 59 Same as No 57 above, No 58 is currently being restored, and No 59 is waiting to be restored. |
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NG-73 Class NG-N-3. Built in 1903 by Boume & Marpet , this coach has 3 compartments and a guards section, it seats 18 in total. |
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NG-78 Class NG N-3. Built in 1903 by Metropolitan Amalgamated R & C Co., 3 compartments and a guards section, it seats 18. |
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NG-82 & 85 Class NG S-5, No 82 is waiting to be restored, No 85 was modified and re-classed LS-7. Built by Metropolitan Amalgamated in 1907. |
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NG-94
'The Apple Tavern' Class K-2, built in 1905 by Bristol Carriage and Wagon, converted from a 3rd class composite T-2 to passenger van in 1927 at Humewood Road workshop. The 'Apple Tavern' stocks refreshments, sweets, chips, souvenirs and has a first aid kit. |
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NG-99 Class L-15, converted from 3rd class composite T-1 to K-2 in 1927, it was converted to L-15 in 1985. Built by Bristol Carriage and Wagon in 1905. |
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NG-100 Built in 1916 by the S.A.R. workshops in Salt River, Cape Town. |
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NG-105 Class L-13. Built in 1927 by Sachsische Waggon, adorning the walls is a memorial plague to Aletta Schudel b. 1938 - d. 1997, and beautiful photos depicting NG scenes. |
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NG-113 Class O-2C. Built in 1927 by Sachsische Waggon, notice the beautiful wood interior. |
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NG-143 Class L-16. Built in 1931 by S.A.R. - Salt River as class S-6, toilet added and re-classed as S-9 (date unknown), converted to a private saloon (Class AXB) in about 1970, in 1985 modified again and re-classed as an L-16. |
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NG-1050 Class V-2 'Mini-loaf' guards van, although classed and numbered as a goods wagon it is in fact coach stock and can seat 9. |
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NG- 2813 Class V-15 guards van, built in 1969 and recently converted to a coach for the disabled with toilet facilities and entry and exit ramps, photos show its old livery and the new green and white livery. |
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NG Coaches in old livery AE coaches at van Stadens Bridge - SL - 1984 AE coaches at Patensie (?) - PB AE coaches at Thornhill - PB |
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Information: Peter Burton, Peter Blackham and Geoff Pethick
Photos: Peter Burton, Christo Kleingeld, D Coombe
and Susan Lawrence
More photos of NG Apple Express rolling stock and other NG rolling stock can
be
found on the
Train Modellers Narrow Gauge pages.
