Railway Siding, which is a short track parrallel to and joining the main track. 17 km South-West of Carolina on the Route Breyten to Mechadodorp. This coal eventually reaches Richards Bay, Coal Terminal. From where it is exported to other Countries, via the Sea.
placeREF P-0121910Revised
Place record
Albion a Railway Siding in Kwa-Zulu Natal
- Coordinates
- 26.1300, -30.0200
- Updated
- 6 May 2020
A Coal Train, Taking Coal to Richards Bay
Location Map
Albion a Railway Siding in Kwa-Zulu Natal
How we know this
- 01New Dictionary of South African Place Names by Peter E. Raper https://rbct.co.za/about-rbct-4/our-history/
Last updated · 6 May 2020
South African History Online. (2016, September 19). Albion a Railway Siding in Kwa-Zulu Natal. South African History Online. https://sahistory.org.za/xh/ref/P-0121910
South African History Online (2016) 'Albion a Railway Siding in Kwa-Zulu Natal', South African History Online, 19 September. Available at: https://sahistory.org.za/xh/ref/P-0121910 (Accessed: 22 July 2026).
South African History Online, Albion a Railway Siding in Kwa-Zulu Natal [website], https://sahistory.org.za/xh/ref/P-0121910, (accessed 22 July 2026).
"Albion a Railway Siding in Kwa-Zulu Natal." South African History Online, 19 Sept. 2016, https://sahistory.org.za/xh/ref/P-0121910. Accessed 22 July 2026.
South African History Online. "Albion a Railway Siding in Kwa-Zulu Natal." South African History Online. September 19, 2016. https://sahistory.org.za/xh/ref/P-0121910.
Further reading
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Boycott trains
Black, yellow, red and white poster. 4 - 9 May 1992. Boycott trains poster. Putco buses available, taxis half price.
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Place
Richards Bay
Once a little fishing Village, Richards Bay is now a busy Harbour Town and popular KwaZulu-Natal Holiday Destination.
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