No. 3664 startles the local wildlife as she charges through Montrose halt.

No. 3664 passes a typical African acacia tree on departing from Cullinan.

For added drama, just add smoke! FOTR's #3664 performs an impressive runpast during their photocharter weekend

Dull weather gives one the chance to go 'wrong side' Normally, departure from Kalk Bay is a brisk affair, but today Atlantic Rails' No. 3655 treads warily due to recent permanent way work, as evi... (more)

Surrounded by the expanse of the Karoo desert...

A father and son watch as fireman Mark Ruddy fills the firebox of NG15 NG119. Sadly, this was the last long distance run of the 2' Apple Express. Operations were terminated soon after due to la... (more)

Contractors painting the roof of Paarl station building (one behind the lamp post on the RHS, one reflected in the window of the signal cabin) pause to watch the Blue Train as it heads through Paa... (more)

The 14E/14E1s are rated by many as the ugliest looking locomotives on TFR. The designers of the prototypes at SLM certainly did not have aesthetics in mind when they drew up the bodywork! Two 'ugl... (more)

The Blue Train is one of South Africa's premier luxury trains (the other being Rovos Rail). Its origins date back to 1923 when the 'Union Limited' and 'Union Express' luxury trains were introduced... (more)

NGG16 No 156 heads towards Port Shepstone with a well-loaded freight

Class 19D 2746 performs a runpast on the RSSA Cape Midlander Tour

Class 15F 3106 on a New Year's Eve Special to Magaliesberg

The switchback nature of the Caledon line is evident as the PHELOPHEPA climbs to the summit of Langhoogte (Literally "Long Heights" named after the long slog up them by ox wagon before the railway... (more)

THE PHELOPHEPA IS ON THE MOVE: Transnet sponsor two mobile health clinic trains (PHELOPHEPA means "Good Clean Health" in Sotho) that travel through South Africa and provide extra healthcare for di... (more)

19D 3321 leads GO Garratt 2575 during a runpast on the Union Limited Outeniqua 1996 tour. Photo Credit: Ilva Rogers