This locomotive was built by the North British Locomotive Company in 1954 and entered service with SAR as a class 25 locomotive. It was rebuilt as a class 25NC none condensing locomotive in the 1970s.
This locomotive was identified by the South African Heritage Resource Agency (SAHRA) in 2013 as a category B engine which met the SAHRA criteria for retention and was regarded as being either for preservation or for operational use by steam clubs or other interested parties and could be acquired by either purchasing the locomotive or applying for a lend/lease.
The locomotive is now owned by Sandstone Heritage Trust and is located at Kommandonek.
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