3800578 | SAHRIS

General

Object Auto ID

60225

Alternate Codes

objectautoid_sahrisv1_41230

3765

Common Name

CLASS S2

Classified Name

Object

LOCOMOTIVE, STEAM

Quantity

1.00

Object Description

REDUNDANT ASSET- Identical Locomotive - Class S2 # 3706 is preserved representing the S class locomotives, No 3706 is on display at the Transnet Transport Museum in George and forms part of the Transnet Collection. Two books " Locomotives of Southern Africa" by Leith Paxton andn David Bourne and "Railways of Southern Africa" by Jean Dulez describes the history of this class and is available at the museum . Drawings(plans) and other historical information relating to this locomotive class is in safe custody at the Transnet Heritage Library.

Provenance

In consultation with experts this locomotive was identified as not having any heritage significance. A similar locomotive representing this type/class of locomotive is preserved. Request permission for disposal on open tender /auction. Person consulted :- J Middleton/ D Manton / M Robinson / B Brinkman / E Armer/ Sandstone Estate/ HARSA and Fedrail.

Parent

LOCOMOTIVE-QST-CASEID11481

Owner

TRANSNET TRANSPORT MUSEUM - GEORGE

Description

Material Types

Metal (other)

Technique Types

Industrial

Distinguishing Features

NONE