Sandstone Estates - Pty Ltd

25/08/2026

We often receive pictures of our locos in their working days on the SAR. Garratt Bucher has sent us a couple of real gems. The first is of NGG13 49 at Port Shepstone in early 1979 taken by his father, Robert Bucher, and the second of NGG16 88 in Classens Siding at Paddock in 1985 taken by John Hilton. Great days and the locos live on at Sandstone!

23/07/2026

Tickets are now on sale for the SANDSTONE CHERRY STEAM FESTIVAL, 12-14 November 2026 - a living showcase of South Africa's mechanical, military, agricultural, aviation and steam heritage.

The Sandstone Steam Railway, one of the largest private collections of steam locomotives in the world, will be in full swing over the Cherry Harvest weekend, alongside vintage tractors and earthmoving machinery, Afrikaner trek oxen, classic trucks and cars, an extensive military heritage display in partnership with the SA Armour Museum, and classic aircraft from the Classic Flying Collection.

Food and craft stalls, our Flywheel Bar and b**r tent will be open during the festival each day. More info, tickets and camping bookings can be found at https://www.quicket.co.za/events/380875-sandstone-cherry-steam-festival-2026/ #/

Please also take a look at our new website www.sandstone.co.za and subscribe to our newsletter for updates on our farming and heritage activities.

16/06/2026

We received this pic from a visitor to the Durango and Silverton Railway in the south west of Colorado in the USA. Our fame is spreading!

02/06/2026

02/06/2026

Coach 57 "Letsani" has arrived at Sandstone and, after some specialised "shunting" by the lowbed driver and our TLB driver, is now in position near the Waenhuis alongside our two dining cars. A full story on the coach, which is in amazing condition for a vehicle that is now 116 years old!,will be on our website soon.

01/06/2026

Coach 57 op pad to Sandstone!

01/06/2026

Coach 57
Sandstone recently purchased an interesting ex Dining Car from a private owner in Johannesburg. On May 31st the coach was lifted from behind the fence in Kew, where it has stood for nearly 40 years, for transport to Sandstone Estates near Ficksburg
Built in Pretoria in 1910 she was originally CSAR 20518, type CSAR 07, she became A-15 number 140 when the SAR was formed and named Letsani. In 1912 she was converted to a private saloon, number 52, for the System Manager in Pretoria, keeping the name Letsani. She was renumbered 57 as a new coach for the White Train took the original number 52 and served the SAR until July 1983.
It does, however, have a Royal connection as it was used in the Prince of Wales tour train of 1925.

22/04/2026

A LIMITED SPECIAL OFFER ON SEB’S HEARTOF AFRICA RAILWAY!
For a limited period only, we can offer a steam hauled trip on Seb’s Heart of Africa Railway for 20 people for just R8500 including VAT! That is a huge saving, so book now while the offer lasts! As an added attraction we can offer a Walking Tour at a special price of just R275 including VAT per head if you take the Seb’s train offer!

06/04/2026

A final round of images from the Easter Cosmos Festival 2026.