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THE NATAL OLD MAIN LINE FROM DURBAN TO PIETERMARITZBURG

R299,99 Incl. VAT

Product Code: TD/SAI/NOMLD
This carefully researched, fascinating book provides much information about the Old Main Line between Durban and Pietermaritzburg which opened in 1880. Chapters include the first railway in South Africa; the development of the railway and locomotives; construction and later reconstruction under the Natal Government Railways and South African Railways; Umgeni Steam Railway; famous trains and people and reminiscences. The new edition with corrections has 212 pages, including about 30 maps, 300 photos and sketches and a pull-out map at the back.

Additional information

Weight 1000 g
Author

Edited by Bruno Martin and Michael Cottrell
ISBN Number

9780620680615
Year

2015

Acknowledgements – Bruno Martin
Foreword – Michael Cottrell
Timeline of significant dates and events – Bruno Martin
Map of Natal 1859
1 Introduction: Setting the scene – Bruno Martin
2 The first public railway in South Africa: The Point of Durban railway of 1860 – Michael Cottrell
3 The attempts by private enterprise: Railway construction proposals 1862-1874 – Bruno Martin
4 Natal Government Railways – formation and legislation – Bruno Martin
5 Development and reconstruction of the Natal Main Line under the NGR and SAR
6 Stations on the Natal Old Main Line between Durban and Pietermaritzburg – Michael Cottrell, Bruno Martin, Ron Conyngham and Charlse Parry
7 JP Pearson’s journey: Durban to Pietermaritzburg – 29 June 1910 – Edited by Michael Cottrell
8 Famous people linked to the Natal Old Main Line – Michael Cottrell and Bruno Martin
9 Umgeni Steam Railway – Ashley Peter
10 Famous trains using the Natal Old Main Line between Durban and Pietermaritzburg – Michael Cottrell and Bruno Martin
11 Various commemorative trains and events – Railway Society of Southern Africa – Charles Parry, Roger Perry, Alan F Clarke, Terry Hutson, David Easton, Derick Norton
12 Reminiscences of the Natal Old Main Line, Rossburgh – Cato Ridge 1940s to 1970s – Ron Conyngham
Bibliography, currency, measures and weights
Additional information – Adrian Rowe and Charles Parry
Index including photographs and maps
Foldout map and profile of the rail routes between Durban and Pietermaritzburg