SAR 4-8-2 No. 3052
Ficksburg, Free State, South Africa 		Location: Sandstone Steam Railway
Status: Stored
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Posted: Jan 23, 2022 @ 06:01:54 by Russell Newman
The former South African Railways 15F Class 4-8-2 No. 3052 "Avril" which was formerly owned by the late railway and wild life artist David Sheperd was one of the locomotives that was stored at Germiston Depot. But has now been transferred to the ownership of the Sandstone Heritage Trust and has relocated to the Sandstone Steam Railway at Ficksburg in Free State for safety and for display there along with other ex South African mainline steam locomotives. No. 3052 was named "Avril" after David Shepherd’s wife.
Posted: Sep 10, 2017 @ 17:09:59 by Russell Newman
David Sheperd s South African Railways 15F 4-8-2 No. 3052 "Avril" has returned to service following repairs after damage from a derailment due to the sleepers in the track being stolen. The loco was steamed at Reefsteamers Germiston depot where the loco is currently based.
Posted: Nov 2, 2016 @ 14:11:47 by Russell Newman
3052 Avril has moved to a new home with Friends of the Rail at Hermannstad in Pretoria to be part of there mainline steam fleet.
Posted: May 24, 2016 @ 17:05:06 by Russell Newman
No. 3052 is privately owned by David Shepherd and has just been put back in to working order by Reefsteamers.