Lounge car project.
An important and exciting phase of the construction of our lounge car has now been completed.
This involved fitting brass railings and brass side exit doors, together with a step on platform to an adjoining coach, all of which has been in brass.
An important accessory is the handrail running down the middle of the veranda portion of the lounge car. We are now at the stage where we are looking for lights and period fittings. If anyone has anything available or knows where we might source such items we would love to hear from them.
Please send the information to Leigh Sanders, E: leighs@sandstone.co.za.
Visitors to our 2012 event may have seen what looked like a fairly advanced lounge car. We have a dining car and we have carriages but we do not have a lounge car so that is now receiving our attention.
The pictures clearly show the basic design of the lounge car which is designed to be compatible to our fully restored Guards Van with its fully restored sides fully varnished.
The lounge car has a cosy lounge area, which is fully upholstered for ladies, and a veranda section also with seating for the gentlemen. The gentlemen will be exposed to the elements while the ladies will not be.
The pictures clearly show the direction in which the project is developing.
