In the early morning near Centocow

Foto Train

The garratt runs her train trought the lovely Ngwangwane gorge with the Aloe plants

Only a short distance on the line from Creighton to Donnybrook is usable in the moment. Here the photo-train runs back to Creigthton in the warm evening-light, near the Nkonzo-bridge.

A photo-special on the way from Riverside to Creighton.

A photo-special with the last operable SAR Garratt-locomotive runs near Riverside.

Regular Train

The lady fireman tries to add water to a Garrett on the Welsh Highland Railway in the pouring rain before departure

Passeger Train 19D+GF Garratt

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.