Durban - Many steam locomotives have names. One that has gathered dust, rust, graffiti and garbage over the years at the Hilton station is destined to be named Hannah. That’s because 17-year-old Hannah Finch, a matric pupil at Howick High School, pulled up her shirt sleeves and painted the Class One locomotive its original dark green, one milestone in a slow process of bringing the old Hilton station, which houses the Natal Railway Museum, back to its former glory.
The loco that is Hannah’s painting achievement has a special story of its own. It was the first steam engine to make the return working trip between Durban and Pietermaritzburg in a day. “It was purchased from a sugar mill at Tongaat by Australian Greg McLennan and brought to Hilton with the view to restoring it. There is also a North British Tank locomotive, and classes 19B, 19AR, 15AR and H2. And a few historical wagons and a steam crane.”
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