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1903 The first report was issued by the Transvaal Government on the working of the Central South African Railways since the organisation was formed, i.e. since the railways of the [[Transvaal Railway|Transvaal]] and [[Orange Free State Railway|Orange River Colony]] came under British Control. New lines had been opened and further works were proposed as immediately necessary for coping with "the enormous expansion and actively increasing traffic to the Rand goldfields."<ref>The Engineer 1903/10/09</ref> | |||
1910 Total of 2,565 miles (1908). Officers: [[R. H. Brand]], Secretary; [[W. W. Hoy]], Chief Traffic Manager; [[B. P. Wall]], Chief Engineer; [[F. R. Collins]], Locomotive Superintendent.<ref>1911 Bradshaw’s Railway Manual</ref> | |||
1910 As a result of the formation of the Union of South Africa, all the railways and ports were brought under the control of government-appointed Commissioners. The overall organisation was referred to as [[South African Railways |South African Railways and Harbours]]<ref>The Times Nov. 5, 1910 </ref> | 1910 As a result of the formation of the Union of South Africa, all the railways and ports were brought under the control of government-appointed Commissioners. The overall organisation was referred to as [[South African Railways |South African Railways and Harbours]]<ref>The Times Nov. 5, 1910 </ref> | ||
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Latest revision as of 10:47, 14 February 2023
1903 The first report was issued by the Transvaal Government on the working of the Central South African Railways since the organisation was formed, i.e. since the railways of the Transvaal and Orange River Colony came under British Control. New lines had been opened and further works were proposed as immediately necessary for coping with "the enormous expansion and actively increasing traffic to the Rand goldfields."[1]
1910 Total of 2,565 miles (1908). Officers: R. H. Brand, Secretary; W. W. Hoy, Chief Traffic Manager; B. P. Wall, Chief Engineer; F. R. Collins, Locomotive Superintendent.[2]
1910 As a result of the formation of the Union of South Africa, all the railways and ports were brought under the control of government-appointed Commissioners. The overall organisation was referred to as South African Railways and Harbours[3]