Heritage

Sandstone Estates

Sandstone has provided regular updates on our preservation and restoration activities, our heritage collection and broader farm activities since 2012. Explore these below grouped by category, from vintage railways and military history to agricultural machinery, rare breeds, classic vehicles, aviation and more. Each article shares the stories, restoration projects and people behind preserving South Africa’s rich industrial and agricultural legacy.

Our Most Recent Updates

Railway HeritageSandstone acquires another Royal Coach, Coach 57.
June 8, 2026

Sandstone acquires another Royal Coach, Coach 57.

Sandstone has acquired another 3’6’ gauge coach that has Royal connections. It is an ex CSAR Dining Car, last numbered 57 in South African Railway’s ownership. It was withdrawn in…
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General NewsEaster Cosmos 2026. A short video on the recent Festival.
April 28, 2026

Easter Cosmos 2026. A short video on the recent Festival.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VSLgga8o5gE&t=6s
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General NewsThe Sandstone Easter Cosmos Festival 2026 Gallery 4
April 7, 2026

The Sandstone Easter Cosmos Festival 2026 Gallery 4

Despite threats of a fuel crisis and rising prices Sandstone experienced large visitor numbers for its 2026 Easter Cosmos Festival. Running from Thursday April 2nd to Sunday April 5th visitors…
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General NewsThe Sandstone Easter Cosmos Festival 2026 Gallery 3
April 7, 2026

The Sandstone Easter Cosmos Festival 2026 Gallery 3

Despite threats of a fuel crisis and rising prices Sandstone experienced large visitor numbers for its 2026 Easter Cosmos Festival. Running from Thursday April 2nd to Sunday April 5th visitors…
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EXPLORE HERITAGE ARTICLES BY CATEGORY

Railway

Military

Agricultural

Rare Breeds

Earth Moving

Stationary Engines

Classic Vehicles

Traction Engines

Aviation

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