A single class 35, 9 loads of coal and a shunters caboose make up a nice looking branch line train in the farmlands of the “Swartland” (the black country - named for the colour of its rich soi... (more)

The farmlands of the “Swartland” (the black country - named for the colour of its rich soil) surround the daily weekday freight from Malmesbury to the PPC cement factory at De Hoek, as it near... (more)

The farmlands of the “Swartland” (the black country - named for the colour of its rich soil) stretch all the way to the horizon in this panoramic view from the N7 highway, providing a beautifu... (more)

The wheat, oats and wine-producing region of the western Cape is known as the “Swartland”, the black country, named for the colour of its rich soil. This pair of class 35’s is heading north ... (more)