Outeniqua Transport Museum, Railway museum in George, South Africa
Outeniqua Transport Museum is a railway museum in George displaying rolling stock from different periods of train transportation. The collection includes 21 steam locomotives and 22 coaches housed in a converted goods warehouse.
The museum opened in September 1998 and houses the Emil Kessler locomotive, the first steam engine that operated in Johannesburg. The facility preserves a significant piece of South African railway history through this exceptional machine.
The museum displays the White Coach used by Queen Elizabeth and Princess Margaret during their 1947 visit, as well as Paul Kruger's private railway carriage. These vehicles offer glimpses into the lives of significant figures who shaped South African history.
The museum is open Monday to Friday from 08:00 to 16:30, and on Saturdays and public holidays from 08:00 to 14:00. Plan adequate time to walk through the exhibition and examine the locomotives and coaches in detail.
The museum maintains a collection of original steam locomotive number plates, makers plates, and railway crockery from South African train services. These small, often overlooked items reveal the everyday details of how trains operated decades ago.
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