Bunker Numberplate: South African Railways NG/G13 Beyer-Garratt Locomotive No.50

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Bunker Numberplate - SAR South African Railways Conventional South African Railways steam locomotives were never provided with front numberplates - always a problem when trying to identify engines from photographs! However, an exception could be found with the Beyer-Garratt types, where the leading and trailing articulated units carried small plates on the coal bunker/water tanks - on both the 3'6" gauge and narrow-gauge systems. HERE IS A GREAT RARITY . An original bunker numberplate from the 2'0" gauge class NG/G13 2-6-2+2-6-2 Beyer-Garratt - SAR No. NG.50. This locomotive had been delivered by HANOMAG ( under works number 10598/1928 ) and entered SAR service on 15th Sept. 1928. It operated on the Otavi line in South West Africa (Namibia) in the 1930s but ended its working life at Port Shepstone (Natal) before being withdrawn in June 1974. It was later sold to a private owner and exported during 1977 to Texas (USA) - where it is still believed to be maintained in working order. The original cabside numberplates of this locomotive incorporated the spelling error "Afrikanse" ( as did the GF locos produced by the Hannover works ) but in later SAR service it carried peculiar "E50" replacements (cast at Pietermaritzburg, using moulds designed for electric locos!). Face repainted some years ago, it exhibits service knocks to the finely machined background, that was a "trademark" of many German builders. Cast brass, size 7" x 4¼" (176 x 105mm), nett weight 0.8kg. For illustrations of a wide range of SAR steam locomotives -------------- ooOoo -------------- The time has come to split up what must arguably be the largest collection of Southern African railwayana ever assembled. Now well beyond retirement age, space and other limitations have decreed that this collection - built up over more than forty years - must now pass to others, so they may obtain more enjoyment and satisfaction from their ownership of such heritage. Look out for numberplates, nameplates, builders' worksplates and whistles - from steam, diesel and electric locomotives - plus official publications, working timetables, General Manager's Reports, maps, photographs, tickets, etc., etc. From our extensive archives, we will endeavour to provide photographs of locomotives identified with the material being offered - and any additional background information available. -------------- ooOoo -------------- Items will be offered by auction - or through our eBay Shop on "Buy it Now" terms. A sensible ( and fair ) reserve price may be attached to some of the items BUT any reserve price will INCLUDE the standard p&p amount specified elsewhere (wherever you live for shipping purposes). When the final selling price exceeds the reserve, p&p will be deducted from the final invoice sent to a successful bidder/purchaser. WHAT YOU BID IS WHAT YOU PAY ! N.B. The postage and packing charges quoted are those estimated for heavy items - a maximum cost that may well be reduced when the final package is weighed. Please wait for our final invoice before making payment. -------------- ooOoo -------------- From a large collection of fine transport material accumulated over many years that now needs to be reduced, due to space limitations. Other material will continue to be added to the Prorail UK shop on a regular basis, specially selected to enhance your collection. Since there will be a steady flow of material on offer, it is suggested that you consider consolidating successful purchases to save on postage and packing charges. Successful purchases can be put aside for weekly/monthly billing and shipment. Regular customers can also benefit from repeat order discount. Look out for other selections of books, magazines, photographic images (negatives & transparencies) and prints, postcards, tickets, timetables - and general railwayana, from this extensive source. Further details can be obtained from the PRORAIL website ... read more

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