Past Events Gallery
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Sandstone Estates has hosted many memorable events celebrating its rich heritage, steam railway, and farming traditions. Visitors from around the world have joined these special occasions over the years. Explore our past events and revisit some of the highlights that make Sandstone Estates so unique. (Our Galleries are a work in progress – more coming soon)
Cosmos Festival 2025
The annual Cosmos Festival took place at Sandstone 17-20 April 2025, with a flurry of heritage activity taking place against a vibrant pink and white cosmos backdrop.
Cherry Steam Festival 2026
COMING SOON
Video Gallery
Explore the Sandstone Steam Railway through this collection of videos showcasing steam locomotives, historic machinery, and special events at Sandstone Estates. These videos capture the power of working narrow-gauge steam trains and the unique heritage railway experience that makes Sandstone one of the world’s most remarkable living railway museums.
2026
Easter Cosmos 2026. A short video on the recent Festival. By Anthonij Loots · 2026 · 9m 56
2025
Kalahari Sunrise By Frameline/Witput · 2025 · 75m
2024
Off the Rails – South Africa: Sandstone Estates Transport Museums By Tims Video Channel1 · 2024 · 22m 04
Seb’s Railway Driver’s Eye View By Tims Video Channel1 · 2024 · 35m 40
CNN Inside Africa – Sandstone By CNN · 2024 · 4m 08
Carte Blanche By M Net · 2024 · 11m 07
Steam Train Restorer Saves Vintage Locomotives From the Scrap Yard By Beautiful News · 2024 · 1m 04
David Batzofin Interview: WE Mole & David Richardson (Dec 2024) By Sandstone Tourism · 2024 · 27m 37
Cherry Festival 2024 By Yolandi Schreuder · 2024
2023
NG 15 No 17 at Sandstone 3 July 2023 By Alan Middleditch · 2023 · 5m 06
NGG16A No 155 at Sandstone 2 July 2023 By Alan Middleditch · 2023 · 2m 48
NGG16 No 113 at Sandstone 3 July 2023 By Alan Middleditch · 2023 · 3m 57
NGG13 No 49 at Sandstone 2 July 2023 By Alan Middleditch · 2023 · 9m 14
Amazing Sandstone Railroad By Earthfire · 2023 · 8m 30
Battle of the Gauges NGG16 Garratt & 15F By Earthfire · 2023 · 4m 26
A Day at the Sandstone Heritage Trust By Earthfire · 2023 · 5m 51
Little Sugar Cane Locos of South Africa By Earthfire · 2023 · 5m 17
Kalahari Steam Locomotive By Earthfire · 2023 · 10m 56
Railway War: Reefsteamers Invade Sandstone By Earthfire · 2023 · 11m 43
Improbable Double Headers at Sandstone By Earthfire · 2023 · 3m 52
NGG11 No. 52 at Sandstone Footplate Action By Mark Ruddy · 2023 · 5m 07
World’s Longest Steam Train on Narrow Gauge By Earthfire · 2023 · 3m 28
2022
Ficksburg Sandstone Estate Steam Train April 2022 by Rip Wyma · 2022 · 5m 52
Ficksburg Sandstone Estate Steam Train April 2022 Part 2 by Rip Wyma · 2022 · 17m 55
Moving Giants By Frameline/Witput · 2022 · 8m 18
Double Headed NG Garratts By Paul Ash · 2022 · 2m 46
Sandstone Heritage Estate By Philip van Schalkwyk ·2022 · 6m 24
The Real Thing! Sandstone Estates NGG16 By The Third Rail · 2022 · 3m 13
2021
Cherry Festival Steam 2021 By James Attwell · 2021 · 23m 06
Garratts in the Cosmos By James Attwell · 2021 · 3m 38
Sandstone Cherry Festival 2021 By Steven Mitchell · 2021 · 58m 30
T34 Tank (Pertwood) By Vimeo · 2021 · 30m
2020
A Taste of Sandstone By Frameline/Witput · 2020 · 2m 35
The Ratel and the T-72 By Frameline/Witput · 2020 · 6m 39
Sherman Tank By Frameline/Witput · 2020 · 0m 47
Double Headed NG Garratts By Paul Ash · 2020 · 2m 46
2019
Stars 2019 NG10 & NGG11 by Alan Middleditch · 2019 · 4m 31
Stars 2019 NG15 & NGG16 by Alan Middleditch · 2019 · 4m 15
Stars of Sandstone 2019 NGG16 Freight by Alan Middleditch · 2019 · 5m 21
Stars of Sandstone 2019 NG4 by Alan Middleditch · 2019 · 3m 13
Stars 2019 Promo by Frameline/Witput · 2019 · 2m 27
Stars of Sandstone 2019 by Frameline/Witput · 2019 · 42m 35
Stars of Sandstone 2019 by Francois Steyn · 2019 · 6m 43
Stars of Sandstone 2019 Videos by Francois Steyn · 2019 · 5m 23
Stars of Sandstone 2019 Extended Videos by Francois Steyn · 2019 · 38m 13
Stars of Sandstone 2019 by commer nut · 2019 · Short
Stars of Sandstone 2019 The Grand Parade by commer nut · 2019 · 0m 42
Sandstone Estate Steam Festival 2019 by Random Channel · 2019 · 2m 43
Seb’s Railway Forest Drive By commer nut · 1m 37
A Day at the Sandstone Heritage Trust By Earthfire · 5m 51
Banking on the Sandstone Railway NG15 & NGG16 By Earthfire · 3m 02
The Great 400 Remembered By Frameline/Witput · 2019 · 4m 08
Mk IV Sherman Tank at Sandstone Estates By Frameline/Witput · 2019 · 6m 39
vlaky Sandstone By mestoharrachov · 2019 · 24 videos
Steam Train with Beautiful Scenery By ralph5407 · 2019 · 0m 55
Sandstone Estate By Random Channel · 2019 · 2m 50
Sandstone Estate from Above By Random Channel · 2019 · 4m 23
2018
McLaren Traction Engine By Frameline/Witput · 2018 · 1m 42
Bathala By Frameline/Witput · 2018 · 7m 21
The Sentinel S4 Steam Waggon at the Sandstone Heritage Trust By Frameline/Witput · 2018 · 6m 20
The Mighty Fowler B5 Steam Traction Engine Demonstrates Its Power on Sandstone Estates By Frameline/Witput · 2018 · 3m 44
Ox Power By Frameline/Witput · 2018 · 10m 48
South African Steam NGG11 to Hoekfontein By The Steamfreak Channel · 2018 · 13m 42
Seb’s Railway & Kalahari By The Steamfreak Channel · 2018 · 13m 33
SA Steam 91 Class on Morning Train & Shed Visit By The Steamfreak Channel · 2018 · 4m 41
2017
Stars of sandstone 2017 NGG11 Number 52 By Alan Middleditch · 2017 · 2m 37
Stars of Sandstone 2017 Rail Highlights By Earthfire · 2017 · 9m 32
On the footplate NGG16 153 Satrs of Sandstone 2017 By Simons Railway Videos · 2017 · 1m 37
Stars 2017 NGG16 on Mountain Wanderer By The Steamfreak Channel · 2017 · 9m 40
Stars 2017 Double NGG16 on Mountain Wanderer By The Steamfreak Channel · 2017 · 12m 19
Stars 2017 NG4 7 NGG16 day & evening By The Steamfreak Channel · 2017 · 7m 54
Stars of Sandstone 2017 Kalahari NG15 By The Steamfreak Channel · 2017 · 11m 25
SA Steam 91 & shed visit By The Steamfreak Channel · 2017 · 4m 41
Stars of Sandstone 2017 Morning Trains NGG11 NGG16 By The Steamfreak Channel · 2017 · 13m 43
SA Steam 91 Class on Morning Train & shed visit By The Steamfreak Channel · 2017 · 4m 41
Satrs of Sandstone 2017 Steam Highlights By The Steamfreak Channel · 2017 · 9m 32
Stars of Sandstone 2017 (Playlist) By The Steamfreak Channel · 14 videos
Stars of Sandstone 2017 (Clip 1) By Tyrone Pearce · 2017 · 5m 11
Stars of Sandstone 2017 (Clip 2) By Tyrone Pearce · 2017 ·1m 39
Stars of Sandstone 2017 (Clip 3) By Tyrone Pearce · 2017 · 0m 50
Garratt cab ride on the Mountain Wanderer By The Steamfreak Channel · 2017 · 53m 02 (Filmed during the 2017 festival’s Mountain Wanderer excursions)
Class 91 on Mountain Wanderer By The Steamfreak Channel · 2017 · 7m 55 (Filmed during the 2017 festival’s Mountain Wanderer excursions)
MVI 2445 Seb’s Railway By Andy Selfe · 2017 · 2m 00
MVI 2446 Seb’s Railway By Andy Selfe · 2017 · 2m 04
Easter Parade By Damian Green · 2017 · 1m 00
Stars of Sandstone 2017 By David Huntbach · 2017 · 58m 00
Stars of Sandstone Living Museum By Expresso Show · 2017 · 4m 02
Stars of Sandstone 2017 Part 2: Technology Through the Ages By Expresso Show · 2017 · 5m 16
David Shepherd and No. 3052 By Frameline 100 · 2017 · 13m 38
Stars of Sandstone 2017 By Frameline/Witput · 2017 · 22m 50
Stars of Sandstone 2017 By Glyn Chamberlain · 2017 · 4m 53
Sandstone Kalahari Ride By John Lyas · 2017 · 2m 24
Sandstone Garratt NGG16 153 By John Lyas · 2017 · 9m 35
NGG16 88 Shunting By Trevor Heath · 2017 · 0m 16
2016
Sandstone Steam Day Part 1 August 2016 By Martin Nel · 2016 · 6m 17
Sandstone Steam Day Part 2 August 2016 By Martin Nel · 2016 · 6m 02
Sandstone Steam Day Part 3 August 2016 By Martin Nel · 2016 · 2m 00
Sandstone Steam Day Part 4 August 2016 By Martin Nel · 2016 · 1m 16
Stars of Sandstone 2016 NGG16 action By The Steamfreak Channel · 2016 · 13m 18
Steam Train Slow Motion By battybri · 2016 · 0m 46
The Sandstone Heritage Trust Maintains an Extensive Restoration Facility for Steam Locomotives in Bloemfontein By Frameline/Witput · 2016 · 2m 48
Sandstone Narrow Gauge Railway – The Route Around the Mountains By Frameline/Witput · 2016 · 8m 34
2015
Stars of Sandstone 2015 By Alan Middleditch · 2015 · 22m 37
Stars of Sandstone 2015 Vintage Steam Trains By Exspresso Show · 2015 · 4m 47
Stars of Sandstone 2015 By Simons Railway Videos · 2015 · 31m 37
Stars of Sandstone and SA Armour Museum Display By Military Heritage · 2015 · 22m 40
2014
Stars of Sandstone 2014 By Alan Middleditch · 2014 · 32m 42
Stars of sandstone 2014 Aerial Version By Random Channel · 2014 · 3m 38
Driving “Kalahari” Class NG15 No. 17 on Sandstone Estates By Frameline/Witput · 2014 · 5m 23
2012
2012 African Tour Sandstone Estates Part 1 By francevuedutrain · 22m 20
2012 African Tour Sandstone Estates Part 2 By francevuedutrain · 21m 37
Kerr Stuart 4063 By Hannes Paling · 2012 · 2m 09
Fowler B5 By Hannes Paling · 2012 · 1m 13
Angry NG15 By Hannes Paling · 2012 · 2m 50
Feldbahn By Hannes Paling · 2012 · 3m 35
NG4 By Hannes Paling · 2012 · 4m 18
Avonside 2038 By Hannes Paling · 2012 · 3m 32
Lawleys By Hannes Paling · 2012 · 6m 29
18 Cylinders and Five Chimneys By Hannes Paling · 2012 · 6m 07
Andrew Barclay 1459 By Hannes Paling · 2012 · 3m 37
NGG16 153 By Hannes Paling · 2012 · 3m 11
NGG16 153 By Hannes Paling · 2012 · 1m 07
NGG16 153 Working Hard By Hannes Paling · 2012 · 2m 29
Little Bess By Hannes Paling · 2012 · 1m 57
O&K By Hannes Paling · 2012 · 2m 58
Decauville By Hannes Paling · 2012 · 1m 27
Kalahari Sunrise 8 Passenger to Vailima Siding By Simons Railway Videos · 2012 · 7m 56
Kalahari Sunrise 6 Evening Mixed By Simons Railway Videos · 2012 · 11m 53
Kalahari Sunrise 5 NG4 By Simons Railway Videos · 2012 · 1m 23
Kalahari Sunrise 2 Vintage Vehicles By Simons Railway Videos · 2012 · 4m 41
Kalahari Sunrise 7 The Hay Train By Simons Railway Videos · 2012 · 7m 53
Kalahari Sunrise 4 and the Van Train By Simons Railway Videos · 2012 · 6m 45
Kalahari Sunrise 3 O&K By Simons Railway Videos · 2012 · 6m 29
Kalahari Sunrise 1 Shunting Around By Simons Railway Videos · 2012 · 5m 59
2011
2ft Garratt By ralph5407 · 2011 · 4m 07
2010
Sandstone Heritage Trust: Peckett vs. Sentinel By Frameline/Witput · 2010 · 1m 50
O&K, Kerr Stuart and Feldbahn Locomotives By Frameline/Witput · 2010 · 2m 45
Double-headed Peckett and NG4 Locos on Sandstone Estates By Frameline/Witput · 2010 · 2m 49
Double-headed Lawleys on Sandstone Estates By Frameline/Witput · 2010 · 2m 32
A Solution to South Africa’s Taxi Problem, Demonstrated on Sandstone Estates By Frameline/Witput · 2010 · 0m 48
South African Steam NGG16 Sandstone S Africa By The Steamfreak Channel · 2010 · 10m 00
Sandstone Heritage Trust By Unwired Media · 2010 · 9m 31
2009
NGG13 & NGG16 & NG15 By Larchfield Loz · 2009 · 3m 17
2007
Garratt at Sandstone Part 1 By ralph5407 · 2007 · 5m 14
Garratt at Sandstone Part 2 By ralph5407 · 2007 · 4m 40
Garratt at Sandstone Part 3 By ralph5407 · 2007 · 3m 11
Sandstone Part 3 By ralph5407 · 2007 · 3m 11 (duplicate link of Garratt at Sandstone Part 3)
Sandstone Steam Railroad By Simon Lawrence Moore · 2007 · 8 videos
2006
Cosmos Festival 2006 part 1 By Earthfire · 2006 · 4m 28
Cosmos Festival 2006 part 2 By Earthfire · 2006 · 4m
Sandstone 2006 Part 1 By Wagon4h · 2006 · 2m 20
Sandstone 2006 Part 2 By Wagon4h · 2006 · 3m 50
Steam Paparazzi By Earthfire · 2006 · 0m 15
Steam Paparazzi Part 2 In Action By Earthfire · 2006 · 4m 20
Steam Paparazzi Part 3 By Earthfire · 2006 · 3m 57
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Sandstone Estates regularly hosts unique events celebrating heritage, steam, and farming traditions. Stay updated and join us for the next unforgettable experience.
