18 June 2010
After some fine tuning our 1910 BSA Railcar is now finally on its home rail system and ready to commence duties.
5 March 2010
BSA RAIL CAR MAKES RAPID PROGRESS TOWARDS COMPLETION
Henry Dearlove and his team in Pretoria North have fabricated new seats, a canopy, doors, door handles, and numerous fittings.
The next step is for the upholstery to be done. This will be completed in a luxury old-fashioned button type commensurate with the Edwardian age of this old rail car.
It is hoped that the project will be completed by the end of April and the rail car will be commissioned for service on the Sandstone Steam Railroad.
3 December 2009
After languishing for a while due to other priorities the BSA Rail Car has been moved to Pretoria to the premises of Henry Dearlove for upholstery and final mechanical work. It is hoped to have it complete and operating by Mega Power 2010.
Henry Dearlove (left) with Charles Viljoen
The old rail car being loaded gently onto the Ifor Williams trailer.
A glimpse of the mechanical drive assembly at the rear.
Some ingenious work was carried out on this Rail car by the Sandstone Heritage Trust Hoekfontein workshops but they do not have the upholstery and other cosmetic upgrade capabilities to complete the job.
