'Dashing through the rain... ' (But not 'In a one-horse open sleigh!) Umgeni Steam Railway's magnificent class 19D No.2685 makes his way into Botha's Hill from Kloof with the 'Carols-by-Candle... (more)

Its just gone past 8.30 in the morning, and the first of three trains makes its way past Galloway Road, on the outskirts of Kloof. 19D No.2685 has come to life, as ahead, lies a steep gradient ... (more)

Two diesel locomotives of the SAR Class 33 (GE U20C) are leaving the Messina station with a passenger train. Most of these locomotives survived in mainline and branch line service well into the tw... (more)

In common with most other large South African loco depots, Bloemfontein shed had a large inclined coal stage. The shed pilot would push a couple of loaded coal wagons up a steeply graded ramp to e... (more)

Several Class 25NC steamers are waiting for the next assignment at the Beaconsfield shed.

A passenger train hauled by a class 25NC is awaiting departure from the Bloemfontein station.

A class 15F is shunting a freight train at the Bloemfontein east yard.

A passenger train hauled by a 25NC is awaiting departure from the Bloemfontein station.

This ex SAR Garratt locomotive of the GMAM class is still a mystery to me to this day. It appears to have been very recently repainted in a light blue livery and does not bear any number or plate ... (more)

Four locomotives of the SAR class 6E1 are hauling a long freight train out of Kroonstad.

A well kept 19D is waiting for the next assignment at the Kroonstad shed.

This 19D resting at the Mafikeng shed has already seen better days.

A long freight train hauled by an unidentified 25NC is steaming through the Great Karoo desert between Kimberley and De Aar.

25NC meeting at Kraankuil.

A unidentified SAR class GMAM Garratt is leaving Mafikeng with a tank train.