Port Elizabeth of Yore: The Railway Line to Humewood and the Driftsands

Of all the Branch Lines in Port Elizabeth, this one appears to be the least known. Initially it was laid as part of the project to tame the supposedly deadly driftsands which would encroach and smother the site chosen for the harbour. To prevent this apocalypse, it was decided to cover this moving sea of … Continue reading Port Elizabeth of Yore: The Railway Line to Humewood and the Driftsands