The Blue Train passing through the countryside near Stellenbosch

After being delayed by 45 minutes due to adverse signalling near Cape Town, the Blue Train is making up time as it passes through Paarl station

With a fresh Worcester crew in charge, the Blue Train is on its way north to Beaufort West. It is seen exiting the 2nd Hex River tunnel (approx 4.5km long)

Normally the Blue Train is hauled by blue liveried 20Es 20 031 and 20 032, but these are obviously in for maintenance. 20 056 and 20 034 stand in for the regular pair.

The Blue train & it's new Locomotives pass ESKOM's (Electricity Supply Commission of South Africa) Linesmen working on stringing new Electricity cables at Cliffdale station. This weekend is the fi... (more)