South Africa, from Johannesburg to the border with Zimbabwe.
The “Union Limited Zambezi” train headed north from Johannesburg to Zimbabwe by a scenic route via Magaliesburg. This was a journey over three days using a variety of steam locomotives which had been prepared by the Transnet Museum.
26/7/1992
1-of-18) Class 16B 4-6-2 no. 805 (built by North British Locomotive Co. in 1917) plinthed outside Johannesburg station, 26th July 1992.
2-of-18) Class 15E 4-8-2 no. 2878 (built by Henschel in 1937) ready to take the "Union Limited Zambezi" tour train from Johannesburg station, 26th July 1992. Over several days, using other locomotives and visiting various places, the train will end up at Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe, on the Zambezi River.
3-of-18) Class 15F 4-8-2 steam locomotive no. 2916 (built by Henschel in 1938) departing from Magaliesburg with a tourist train to Johannesburg, 26th July 1992.
4-of-18) Class GMAM "Garratt" 4-8-2+2-8-4 no. 4122 "Jenny" (built by Beyer-Peacock in 1958) at Magaliesburg preparing to take the "Union Limited Zambezi" train, 26th July 1992.
5-of-18) Class GMAM "Garratt" 4-8-2+2-8-4 no. 4122 "Jenny" (built by Beyer-Peacock in 1958) performs a run-past at Magaliesburg, South Africa, with the "Union Limited Zambezi" train organised by the Transnet Museum, 26th July 1992.
6-of-18) Class GMAM "Garratt" 4-8-2+2-8-4 no. 4122 "Jenny" (built by Beyer-Peacock in 1958) performs a run-past in the late afternoon near Magaliesburg, South Africa, with the "Union Limited Zambezi" train organised by the Transnet Museum, 26th July 1992.
7-of-18) South African class 19D 4-8-2 steam locomotive no. 3334 (built by the North British Locomotive Company in 1948) at Pretoria station, South Africa, as pilot engine at the front of the "Union Limited Zambezi" train organised by the Transnet Museum, about to head north into the night, 26th July 1992.
27/7/1992
8-of-18) Early morning, 27th July 1992, at Nylstroom, South Africa, and class 15CA 4-8-2 no. 2850 (built by the North British Locomotive Company in 1929) has been attached ready to power the "Union Limited Zambezi" train organised by the Transnet Museum.
9-of-18) South African class 15CA 4-8-2 no. 2850 (built by the North British Locomotive Company in 1929) performs a run-past at Nylstroom, South Africa, in the early morning with the "Union Limited Zambezi" train organised by the Transnet Museum, 27th July 1992.
10-of-18) South African class 19D 4-8-2 no. 3323 (built by the North British Locomotive Company in 1948) has been attached in front of class 15CA 4-8-2 no. 2850 (built by the North British Locomotive Company in 1929) at Potgietersrus, South Africa, with the "Union Limited Zambezi" train organised by the Transnet Museum, 27th July 1992.
12-of-18) South African class 19D 4-8-2 no. 3323 (built by the North British Locomotive Company in 1948) and class 15CA 4-8-2 no. 2850 (built by the North British Locomotive Company in 1929) run past at Lunsklip, South Africa, with the "Union Limited Zambezi" train organised by the Transnet Museum, 27th July 1992.
13-of-18) South African class 19D 4-8-2 locomotives nos. 3323 & 3334 (both built by the North British Locomotive Company in 1948) are serviced and take on water in the late evening at Groenbult, South Africa, with the "Union Limited Zambezi" train organised by the Transnet Museum, 27th July 1992.
14-of-18) South African class 19D 4-8-2 locomotives nos. 3323 & 3334 (both built by the North British Locomotive Company in 1948) run past in the late evening near Groenbult, South Africa, with the "Union Limited Zambezi" train organised by the Transnet Museum, 27th July 1992.
28/7/1992
15-of-18) South African class 19D 4-8-2 locomotives nos. 3323 & 3334 (both built by the North British Locomotive Company in 1948) near Medike, South Africa, with the "Union Limited Zambezi" train organised by the Transnet Museum, 28th July 1992.
16-of-18) South African class 19D 4-8-2 locomotives nos. 3323 & 3334 (both built by the North British Locomotive Company in 1948) travel through a rocky gorge north of Medike, South Africa, with the "Union Limited Zambezi" train organised by the Transnet Museum, 28th July 1992.
17-of-18) South African class 19D 4-8-2 locomotives nos. 3323 & 3334 (both built by the North British Locomotive Company in 1948) are studied by young enthusiasts while being serviced at Waterpoort, South Africa, with the "Union Limited Zambezi" train organised by the Transnet Museum, 28th July 1992.
18-of-18) Arrival in Zimbabwe. South African class 19D 4-8-2 locomotives nos. 3323 & 3334 (both built by the North British Locomotive Company in 1948) perform a run-past having just crossed the bridge over the Limpopo river from South Africa to Zimbabwe at Beit Bridge, with the "Union Limited Zambezi" train organised by the Transnet Museum, 28th July 1992.
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