E219 was the first Class 4E to be relocated to Cape Town where it initially ran on 1.5 kV, which restricted its load and mobility, until the upgrading of the lines to 3 kV was completed in November 1954.
E219 was the first Class 4E to be relocated to Cape Town where it initially ran on the 1.5 kV that was still being used for the Cape Town suburban trains. This restricted its load and mobility until the upgrading of the lines to 3 kV was completed in November 1954.