Programme of events.

30th March to 9th April 2017.

Thursday 30th March. Day 1 Sunrise 06h15 Sunset 18h08.

06h00-09h00 Breakfast in the Waenhuis Restaurant

10h00 Military Convoy

12h30-14h00 lunch

14h00 Military display. “The Sound of Thunder”.

18h30-21h00 Dinner

Sandstone’s Oxen Team are ready to go

Events throughout the day. Check the Waenhuis noticeboard for details

Train Rides

Flips in vintage aircraft and Helicopters

Ox wagon Rides

Classic Car displays

SAVTEC Display

Traction engine displays

Vintage agricultural machinery

Stationary Engines

Earthmoving display

Military Vehicle display

Food & Refreshment Village

A picnic, 1930’s style

Friday 31st March. Day 2 Sunrise 06h16 Sunset 18h07.

06h00-09h00 Breakfast in the Waenhuis Restaurant

10h00 Military Convoy

12h30-14h00 lunch

14h00 Military display. “The Sound of Thunder”.

18h30-21h00 Dinner

20h00 After Dinner talk FEDECRAIL by Jaap Nieweg

Events throughout the day. Check the Waenhuis noticeboard for details

Train Rides

Flips in vintage aircraft and Helicopters

Ox wagon Rides

Classic Car displays

SAVTEC Display

Traction engine displays

Vintage agricultural machinery

Stationary Engines

Earthmoving display

Military Vehicle display

Food & Refreshment Village

Chipmunks and Tiger Moths

Saturday 1st April. Day 3 Sunrise 06h17 Sunset 18h06.

06h00-09h00 Breakfast in the Waenhuis Restaurant

10h00 Official Opening of the Stars of Sandstone 2017 event by the Angolan Ambassador to South Africa.

Parade of ex- Angolan locomotives.

11h00 Military Convoy

12h30-14h00 lunch

14h00 Military display. “The Sound of Thunder”.

18h30-21h00 Dinner

20h00 After Dinner Talk Model Fords by Mike Liesegang

Events throughout the day. Check the Waenhuis noticeboard for details

Train Rides

Flips in vintage aircraft and Helicopters

Ox wagon Rides

Classic Car displays

SAVTEC Display

Traction engine displays

Vintage agricultural machinery

Stationary Engines

Earthmoving display

Military Vehicle display

Food & Refreshment Village

The Sound of Thunder!

Sunday 2nd April. Day 4 Sunrise 06h18 Sunset 18h05.

06h00-09h00 Breakfast in the Waenhuis Restaurant

09h00 Official Opening of Seb’s Railway and the first train with O&K Ermyntrude.

10h00 Official Launch of NGG11 52

11h00 Military Convoy

12h30-14h00 lunch

14h00 Military display. “The Sound of Thunder”.

18h30-21h00 Dinner

Events throughout the day. Check the Waenhuis noticeboard for details

Train Rides

Flips in vintage aircraft and Helicopters

Ox wagon Rides

Classic Car displays

SAVTEC Display

Traction engine displays

Vintage agricultural machinery

Stationary Engines

Earthmoving display

Military Vehicle display

Food & Refreshment Village

The 1901 Fowler B5 traction engine

Monday 3rd April. Day 5 Sunrise 06h18 Sunset 18h04.

06h00-09h00 Breakfast in the Waenhuis Restaurant

09h45 Official Launch of the newly restored Marmon-Herrington Armoured Car

10h00 Military Convoy

12h30-14h00 lunch

14h00 Military display. “The Sound of Thunder”.

18h30-21h00 Dinner

20h00 After Dinner Talk Navigable Waterways by Richard Clark

Events throughout the day. Check the Waenhuis noticeboard for details

Train Rides

Flips in vintage aircraft and Helicopters

Ox wagon Rides

Classic Car displays

SAVTEC Display

Traction engine displays

Vintage agricultural machinery

Stationary Engines

Earthmoving display

Military Vehicle display

Food & Refreshment Village

Train rides galore!

Tuesday 4th April. Day 6 Sunrise 06h18 Sunset 18h03.

06h00-09h00 Breakfast in the Waenhuis Restaurant

10h00 Military Convoy

12h30-14h00 lunch

14h00 Military display. “The Sound of Thunder”.

18h30-21h00 Dinner

20h00 After Dinner Talk SANDF Conflicts by Major JP Scherman, SA Armour Museum

Events throughout the day. Check the Waenhuis noticeboard for details

Train Rides

Flips in vintage aircraft and Helicopters

Ox wagon Rides

Classic Car displays

SAVTEC Display

Traction engine displays

Vintage agricultural machinery

Stationary Engines

Earthmoving display

Military Vehicle display

Food & Refreshment Village

Trains and planes!

Wednesday 5th April. Day 7 Sunrise 06h19 Sunset 18h02.

06h00-09h00 Breakfast in the Waenhuis Restaurant

08h00 Optional tour to Bloemfontein Workshops

10h00 Military Convoy

12h30-14h00 lunch

14h00 Military display. “The Sound of Thunder”.

18h30-21h00 Dinner

20h00 After Dinner Talk The Panama Railway Company by Robert Carter

Events throughout the day. Check the Waenhuis noticeboard for details

Train Rides

Flips in vintage aircraft and Helicopters

Ox wagon Rides

Classic Car displays

SAVTEC Display

Traction engine displays

Vintage agricultural machinery

Stationary Engines

Earthmoving display

Military Vehicle display

Food & Refreshment Village

The 1934 Sentinel Steam Wagon

Thursday 6th April. Day 8 Sunrise 06h19 Sunset 18h01.

06h00-09h00 Breakfast in the Waenhuis Restaurant

10h00 Military Convoy

12h30-14h00 lunch

14h00 Military display. “The Sound of Thunder”.

18h30-21h00 Dinner

Events throughout the day. Check the Waenhuis noticeboard for details

Train Rides

Flips in vintage aircraft and Helicopters

Ox wagon Rides

Classic Car displays

SAVTEC Display

Traction engine displays

Vintage agricultural machinery

Stationary Engines

Earthmoving display

Military Vehicle display

Food & Refreshment Village

Old style earthmoving

Friday 7th April. Day 9 Sunrise 06h20 Sunset 18h00.

06h00-09h00 Breakfast in the Waenhuis Restaurant

09h30 Lesotho Meander to Grootdraai. Lawley/NGG11

10h00 Loco run past-all engines restored by Lukas Nel.19 in total at farm, from Hoekfontein Sidings through

station.

10h00 Military Convoy

12h30-14h00 lunch

14h00 Military display. “The Sound of Thunder”.

18h30-21h00 Dinner

Events throughout the day. Check the Waenhuis noticeboard for details

Train Rides

Flips in vintage aircraft and Helicopters

Ox wagon Rides

Classic Car displays

SAVTEC Display

Traction engine displays

Vintage agricultural machinery

Stationary Engines

Earthmoving display

Military Vehicle display

Food & Refreshment Village

The Military Convoy

Saturday 8th April. Day 10 Sunrise 06h20 Sunset 17h59. Public Day 1.

05h30 Gates Open for day visitors

06h00-09h00 Breakfast in the Waenhuis Restaurant for registered guests

10h00 Military Convoy

12h30-14h00 lunch for registered guests

13h10 Military Parade Events

13h20 Military Train to Grootdraai Feldbahn

13h30 Military Train to Grootdraai NG15

13h45 Mountain Wanderer 1 on full circuit. 2 x NGG16

13h50 Lesotho Meander to Grootdraai. NGG11

14h00 Military Convoy & salute at Grootdraai

18h30-21h00 Dinner for registered guests

20h00 After Dinner Talk SANDF Conflicts by Major JP Scherman, SA Armour Museum

The next train to?

Events throughout the day. Check the Waenhuis noticeboard for details

Train Rides

Flips in vintage aircraft and Helicopters

Ox wagon Rides

Classic Car displays

SAVTEC Display

Traction engine displays

Vintage agricultural machinery

Stationary Engines

Earthmoving display

Military Vehicle display

Food & Refreshment Village

Sunday 9th April. Day 11 Sunrise 06h21 Sunset 17h58. Public Day 2.

05h30 Gates Open for day visitors

06h00-09h00 Breakfast in the Waenhuis Restaurant for registered guests

10h00 Military Convoy

12h30-14h00 lunch for registered guests

18h30-21h00 Dinner for registered guests

Events throughout the day. Check the Waenhuis noticeboard for details

Train Rides

Flips in vintage aircraft and Helicopters

Ox wagon Rides

Classic Car displays

SAVTEC Display

Traction engine displays

Vintage agricultural machinery

Stationary Engines

Earthmoving display

Military Vehicle display

Food & Refreshment Village

Bringing in the hay

Our thanks to David Benn, Paul Stratford, Aidan McCarthy, Rudolf Pretorius, Johan Stephens, Hannes Palling

and Dave Richardson for the programme images.

Note: Please see separate timetable for all train departures.

Disclaimer.

Whilst every effort will be made to adhere to the published programme we are operating

heritage machinery and the organisers reserve the right to change the programme

without notice.

DR/V13P/Mar 16/2017