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Monuments
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Submitted by sahrisprojectmanager on Wednesday, March 10, 2021 - 10:20.
Identifiers
Inventory Reference
Primary?
Off
Site Recording Admin Comments
Purpose:Date Unveiled: 30 june 1972Designer: Builder: Person/Institution Commemorated: Hon. H.E. Martin's, M. P., Deputy Minister of Transport.Recorder Name: Evans Honyile
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Monument Type
Description
The first train between kaapmuiden and barberton.
Contains Animal figures?
No
Contains Human figures?
No
Construction Materials
Steel
Pedestal Material
Steel
Event Commemorated
First train
Unveiled Comment
Hon. H.E. Martins
Inscriptions
This class 6 locomotive was one of the types doing service on the section between barberton and kaapmuiden at the beginning of the twentieth century for the then central south African railways.
Location
Location
Mapping
-25.785462, 31.048858
Mpumalanga
- Ehlanzeni
- City of Mbombela
Directions to Site
N9 from Graaff-Reinet, turn left in to Willowmore pass the Willowmore Airport, Entering the main street which is called Knysna Street on the right side next to the City Hall you will find the Angora Goat Monument.
Access details
Side of the road its accessible
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