Identifier: natalprovincedes00tatl (find matches)
Title: Natal province : descriptive guide and official hand-book
Year: 1911 (1910s)
Authors: Tatlow, A.H South African Railways. Publicity Dept
Subjects: Railroads
Publisher: Durban, Natal : South African Railways Printing Works
Contributing Library: Robarts - University of Toronto
Digitizing Sponsor: University of Toronto

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Majuba station, on the left will be observed a narrow plain, and an isolated hill like a dunce's cap. It was around this hill that the attacking forces worked towards Botha's Pass and Alleman's Neck. The method of negotiating Ingogo Heights is interesting and unique. Instead of tunnelling, which would be expensive, the rails are laid against the banks of the mountain in zig-zags, and by twice reversing the engine, first at Boscobello, and then at Inkwelo Staff stations, the train is raised 1,334 feet. On reaching this station a delightful view of the country below, and the railway track with its horseshoe curves over the bridges known as "The Three Sisters" is obtained. Shortly afterwards the train winds round the base of Inkwelo, passing on the left of the "1881" cemetery, marked by a solitary tree, where rests General Colley and a great part of the slain in the three engagements on Lang's Nek, Ingogo Heights, and Majuba.
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Military Cemetery at Mount Prospect, where General Sir George Colley is buried; Majuba in background MOUNT PROSPECT then comes into sight. Not far away, at the foot off Altitude - - 4,983 feet. ^ Majuba, stands ONeills house, where the Peace Treaty 1 Dlstance 296 miles- 1 of 1881 was signed. After rounding Majuba, General Colleys resting-place can be more distinctly seen on the right. Just before entering Langs Nek tunnel, the site of the disaster may beobserved on the right-hand side. After passing through the tunnel (2.213 feetlong—both ends of which were shattered by the enemy in 1900) the LangsNek stopping place is noticed. Tourists may halt here in order to visit thehistoric spots referred to. CHARLESTOWN, the border station, is shortly afterwards reached. Before ^ the line was continued into the Transvaal, and to theJ Rand, in 1895, Charlestown was the terminus of railway f AltitucDistan dece 5386 feet304 mile 204

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