Overview
Identifiers
References
Record Administration
Location
Location
- Umgungundlovu
- The Msunduzi
South Africa
Address:
36 Railway Street
Central
Pietermaritzburg
Management
Administration of Protections
Date: 2012-08-13
Nominated for PHS by Grant Fryer 13/08/2012
Action Status: Requested
Site Action: Grading
Gradings
Grading
Grading by: Grant Fryer
To preserve one of the last pieces of the original Natal main rail line and stations which dates back to 1884. To preserve and protect this historical rail line and its assets including old steam locomotives.Protection of historical railway artefacts. Removal of alien vegetation along rail reserve.To work to stopping the urban decay in the area. At least one body has been found on site, as well as rapes and thefts, general crime, drinking in public and littering. It is further requested that any locomotive, coaching and items of railway heritage value at Moson's Mill also be placed under immediate protection. It is further requested that the line from Merrivale to Howick and Howick Station also be protected.