The All at Sea Abandoned and Derelict Gallery

The two refreshment cars Kariega 128 (formerly 8479) and Buffalo 120 (formerly 8480) are laying derelict in the veld in Germiston. These coaches have been around for many years and are amongst the remnants of 20 similar coaches converted from C-33 all coupe coaches that entered service in 1951. Buffalo re-entered service as a catering car in August 1981, while Kariega re-entered service October 1982. Reefsteamers still operates Kango 127 (formerly 8483) on their trains to Magaliesburg. She originally entered service in September 1951, and after conversion re-entered service in October 1983. As can be seen in the photographs they have a different window configuration on either side, with one side being a corridor and the service side consisting of a coupe with en suite toilet and shower, storage, service counter, kitchen, pantry, compartment, and then a public shower and toilet. In June 2009, Kariega and Buffalo were moved from the siding in Germiston onto one of the lines leading into Reefsteamers workshop where they are a bit safer from the veld fires during winter.

Kariega	Kariega	Buffalo
Kariega	Kariega	Kariega
Kariega	Kariega	Kariega
Kariega	Buffalo	Buffalo
	What they should look like

©DR Walker. 1995-2011. Created 17 May 2009. Updated 03 September 2011. With thanks to Carlos Das Neves Vieira and Dylan Knott.