Author Topic: Stations... Our Glorious Past (Read 8551 times)

Hando · « **Reply #80 on:** August 15, 2011, 11:32:47 am »

Redhouse station near Uitenhage and PE.

dual · « **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

Pistonpete · « **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....?
You need...
Water
Power
Gas
Staff

and a fat bankroll?

Mool · « **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

RobC · « **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.

Fudmucker · « **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....?
You need...
Water
Power
Gas
Staff

and a fat bankroll?

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.

roxenz · « **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...

Wolweseun · « **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

must agree what an awesome building

Mool · « **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

dual · « **Reply #89 on:** August 28, 2011, 09:54:36 pm »

eikeboom · « **Reply #90 on:** August 28, 2011, 10:37:33 pm »

Baie mooi Dual, dankie - jy was duidelik weer in die Karoo in.

Heimer · « **Reply #91 on:** August 28, 2011, 10:37:55 pm »

Oh now I am overcome with sadness - looking at that Calvinia picture.

Berm_Rooster · « **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...
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.

Pistonpete · « **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....

dual · « **Reply #94 on:** November 14, 2011, 06:40:02 pm »

Pistonpete · « **Reply #95 on:** November 14, 2011, 06:46:37 pm »

Definately out my league!

weskusklong · « **Reply #96 on:** November 19, 2011, 01:20:18 pm »

Ek wonder wie het daai Ysterplaat sign daar kom neersit.

wiledog_X · « **Reply #97 on:** December 05, 2011, 12:57:49 pm »

Sunday 4th Dec @ Cullinan, with Jo-Anne, the iron lady!

dual · « **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

dual · « **Reply #99 on:** December 31, 2011, 12:04:51 pm »

Another one that still works as a station