This is 18-401, with one of PRASA / Shosholoza Meyl's flagship long distance passenger rail sets - Premier Classe, crossing over the Pentrich Viaduct enroute to Durban, on one of the more clear wi... (more)

Its 6:45am on a winter morning as 18-405 heads a Shosholoza Meyl (Trans Natal) across the Pentrich Viaduct and leaves Pietermaritzburg behind, for the final stage of the journey on to Durban. Thi... (more)

Two 6E1 locomotives (E1314 & E1389) in the old Spoornet "Orange" livery head a Premier Classe "Tourism Indaba Special" over the Umgababa Bridge while on their way back to Durban Station from Umkom... (more)

18-405 and a Durban bound Shosholoza Meyl (Trans Natal) runs contra flow toward Cato Ridge.

The Johannesburg - East London "Amatola" is scheduled to depart Springfontein junction around midnight, but some late running allowed me to get this shot in nice early morning light. The class 7E... (more)

After a fast run across the southern Free State from Springfontein, the Johannesburg - East London "Amatola" is approaching the R701 road bridge just north of Bethulie, passing an electrical sub-s... (more)

Late on a hot summer afternoon, the setting sun catches the last Sunday departure of the Johannesburg - Cape Town "Premier Classe", as it observes a speed restriction just south of Daleside statio... (more)

A lonely cow on the hillside seems oblivious to the passing of the Johannesburg - East London "Amatola", as it winds its way out of the Molteno valley with the Bamboesberg visible in the distance.... (more)

A single Class 7E heads up a very late running Johannesburg - East London "Amatola", here running along the low hills south of the town of Bethulie, just visible above the loco in the far distance... (more)

A very late running "Amatola" from Johannesburg is seen east of Providence siding (behind the trees in the middle distance), approaching the R715 road bridge. From Springfontein to East London (47... (more)

Bringing some early morning colour to the southern Free State plains, the Johannesburg to East London "Amatola" is approaching Springfontein, seen from the road bridge at Springfontein North. This... (more)

At 5:59am, the soft early morning light catches the Johannesburg to East London "Amatola" as it passes through Trompsburg station, heading towards Springfontein. The remains of the old station bui... (more)

As another year draws to a close, the semaphore signals at five of the stations on the Free State main line remain operational, despite rumours of their replacement. Late on a Sunday afternoon, th... (more)

Two class 6E1's, still wearing their Spoornet orange and SAR red liveries, are seen here just south of Daleside Metrorail station on the Germiston - Vereeniging line, working the Johannesburg - Po... (more)

E1417 in the old Spoornet "Orange" livery is in charge of this Durban bound Shosholoza Meyl / Trans Natal, pictured here passing through Pentrich Station. I had chatted to the driver, who did a cr... (more)