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Re: Stations... Our Glorious Past
« Reply #80 on: August 15, 2011, 11:32:47 am »
Redhouse station near Uitenhage and PE.



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Re: Stations... Our Glorious Past
« Reply #81 on: August 15, 2011, 07:09:42 pm »
Not a station anymore, if there ever was one, Sir Lowry's pass on Grabouw side

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Re: Stations... Our Glorious Past
« Reply #82 on: August 15, 2011, 07:32:15 pm »
What's the chances of buying an old remote staion & turning it into a backpackers for offroad bikers....?
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Re: Stations... Our Glorious Past
« Reply #83 on: August 15, 2011, 09:26:04 pm »
Pete the place you looking for is Draghoender.  had a very nice hotel.... if I am correct its almost like a saloon style hotel
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Re: Stations... Our Glorious Past
« Reply #84 on: August 16, 2011, 08:23:29 am »
Quote from: Mool on August 15, 2011, 09:26:04 pm
Pete the place you looking for is Draghoender.  had a very nice hotel.... if I am correct its almost like a saloon style hotel
Jip... last pics I saw was of a ruin though. :-[
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Re: Stations... Our Glorious Past
« Reply #85 on: August 16, 2011, 09:05:16 pm »
Quote from: Pistonpete on August 15, 2011, 07:32:15 pm
What's the chances of buying an old remote staion & turning it into a backpackers for offroad bikers....?
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There are a few such places over the country - mostly pubs and restaurants.
Spoornet will consider applications.
After all, you are keeping their assets in useable condition.  :mwink:
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Re: Stations... Our Glorious Past
« Reply #86 on: August 17, 2011, 09:30:57 am »
Wolwehoek, Free State.

I absolutely love the old sandstone buildings of the Free State. Wish I could carry this away and rebuild on our plot in Memel - would be a brilliant cottage!

The last pic is of the inside...    :'(
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Re: Stations... Our Glorious Past
« Reply #87 on: August 17, 2011, 09:33:40 am »
Quote from: roxenz on August 17, 2011, 09:30:57 am
Wolwehoek, Free State.


Love the name  ;D

must agree what an awesome building  :thumleft:
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Re: Stations... Our Glorious Past
« Reply #88 on: August 17, 2011, 08:21:44 pm »
Quote from: RobC on August 16, 2011, 08:23:29 am
Quote from: Mool on August 15, 2011, 09:26:04 pm
Pete the place you looking for is Draghoender.  had a very nice hotel.... if I am correct its almost like a saloon style hotel
Jip... last pics I saw was of a ruin though. :-[

thats a pitty, but I did see it in...... 1989 or something with my dad
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Re: Stations... Our Glorious Past
« Reply #89 on: August 28, 2011, 09:54:36 pm »
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Re: Stations... Our Glorious Past
« Reply #90 on: August 28, 2011, 10:37:33 pm »
Baie mooi Dual, dankie - jy was duidelik weer in die Karoo in.
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Re: Stations... Our Glorious Past
« Reply #91 on: August 28, 2011, 10:37:55 pm »
Oh now I am overcome with sadness - looking at that Calvinia picture.
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Re: Stations... Our Glorious Past
« Reply #92 on: August 28, 2011, 11:27:33 pm »
Quote from: Pistonpete on August 15, 2011, 07:32:15 pm
What's the chances of buying an old remote staion & turning it into a backpackers for offroad bikers....?
You need...
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Power
Gas
Staff

and a fat bankroll?

I may possibly have a connection to buy one of these buildings together with 4 hectares of land in the Langkloof.
Its already privatized (not belong to Trashnet Transnet anymore).
Ill see if I can dig up some pics.
Problem is that, after buying, you'd need to dump another 500k to make it into something.
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Re: Stations... Our Glorious Past
« Reply #93 on: August 29, 2011, 08:37:34 am »
Quote from: Berm_Rooster on August 28, 2011, 11:27:33 pm
Quote from: Pistonpete on August 15, 2011, 07:32:15 pm
What's the chances of buying an old remote staion & turning it into a backpackers for offroad bikers....?
You need...
Water
Power
Gas
Staff

and a fat bankroll?

I may possibly have a connection to buy one of these buildings together with 4 hectares of land in the Langkloof.
Its already privatized (not belong to Trashnet Transnet anymore).
Ill see if I can dig up some pics.
Problem is that, after buying, you'd need to dump another 500k to make it into something.
Out my league....
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Re: Stations... Our Glorious Past
« Reply #94 on: November 14, 2011, 06:40:02 pm »
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Re: Stations... Our Glorious Past
« Reply #95 on: November 14, 2011, 06:46:37 pm »
Definately out my league!  :laughing4:
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Re: Stations... Our Glorious Past
« Reply #96 on: November 19, 2011, 01:20:18 pm »
Ek wonder wie het daai Ysterplaat sign daar kom neersit.
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Re: Stations... Our Glorious Past
« Reply #97 on: December 05, 2011, 12:57:49 pm »
Sunday 4th Dec @ Cullinan, with Jo-Anne, the iron lady!




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Re: Stations... Our Glorious Past
« Reply #98 on: December 27, 2011, 07:13:10 pm »
Iets baie snaaks vanmiddag by Elgin gesien
Die plek is netjies en reggemaak en geverf
Wonder wat gaan daar gebeur - iemand het begin besef die geboue het nog nut





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Re: Stations... Our Glorious Past
« Reply #99 on: December 31, 2011, 12:04:51 pm »
Another one that still works as a station

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