The Natal Government Railways (NGR) was formed in January 1877 in the Colony of Natal.
In 1877, the Natal Government Railways acquired the Natal Railway Company for the sum of … See more

The core line connected Durban to the Witwatersrand and was completed in 1895. There were also lines on the northern and southern coasts. The Orange Free State (OVS) line went over the Drakensberg, connecting Ladysmith to Kroonstad See more

The NGR transported British soldiers from Durban to Camperdown during the Anglo-Zulu War (1879) and to Pietermaritzburg during the See more

• South African "Natal" 0-4-0WT
• South African Class A 4-8-2T
• South African Class H 4-10-2T
• South African Class H2 4-8-2T See more

The NGR offered both passenger and freight service and also delivered letters and packages for the post office. The NGR operated at a loss during its early years, but after the Second … See more

On 31 May 1910, the Union of South Africa was founded. One of the main controversies leading up to Union was the ownership and … See more

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