Sisonke GMAM 4074 climbing to Donnybrook with the morning cyclist train during the Aloe Festival in Creigthon

I think that the broadside view works best when a steam locomotive is working tender-first.

Steam in the Eternal Hills

A train conveying cyclists from Creighton to Donnybrook winds its way up the steep climb on a perfect winters morning.

SAR 19D #2669 is ready for departure in the Creighton station.

SAR 19D #2669 near Creighton, en route to Riverside.

Umgeni Steam Railway's class GF Garrett sweeps around the curve above the horseshoe bend near Sizanenjana. I only just got there in time. Thank goodness for high shutter speeds!

Garratt country: The GMAM then operated by Umgeni Steam Railway, hauls a charter up the steep climb to Donnybrook through the lovely hills of Kwazulu-Natal. If all goes to plan this section shoul... (more)

The SAR 19D 2669 has just left Creighton and will soon start the climb towards Donnybrook. The train was a Geoff Cooke steam charter.

The SAR short tendered, domeless 19D 2669 is crossing the bridge over the Umzimkulu River between Creighton and Riverside. The train was a Geoff Cooke steam charter.

Ingew Municipalities Class 19D works a short passenger train towards Riverside. The aloes, for which this area is famous have just started to bloom.

At first light, the 19D moves around the Creighton station in readiness for the days activity, which will involve working a photo charter to Riverside for Geoff Cooke's tour group.

The mighty GMAM Garratt climbs to Donnybrook, seen amongst the native flora. Part of Geoff Cooke's 2010 steam tour.

After a delay waiting for a Transnet conductor driver to arrive, the 19D finally departs against the light with the first 4 vehicles of the Sisonke Stimela train, forming Geoff Cooke's photo chart... (more)