The train climbs the spectacular Houw Hoek Pass on its way to Elgin

The train passes a bridge at the spectacular Houw Hoek Pass on its way to Elgin

The train is silhouetted while passing a bridge near Botriver on its way to Elgin

The train is on its way from Elgin to Steenbras

The train is on its way from Elgin to Steenbras in the warm evening-light

Trains crossing the bridge spanning the Bot River ("Butter River") have been photographed many times over the years. 19D 3322 does the honours for 2025. A Ceres Rail photo charter

The special-train is climbing up Howhoek pass on the way from Botriver to Elgin

The special-train on the way from Elgin to Steenbras

some photo-runpasts are organised on the way to Sir Lowrys Pass - here seen between Elgin and Steenbras

The driver of a '37 Chevrolet Sport Coupe gingerly makes his way along the railway service road as No. 3322 hammers past on its way from Elgin

The Elgin valley slumbers peacefully on a Sunday morning as 19D No. 3322 performs the first of many photo-runpasts on a 3 day photo-charter.

A Ceres Rail passenger train passing through Tulbagh Kloof (Kloof = Gap/Valley) on the way to Ceres

First light departure, Prince Alfred Hamlet

Fototrain

Paleisheuwel on the Klawer line was the northernmost point of the 9 day steam train journey through the Western Cape province. The local children have fun with the photographers and videographers ... (more)