The sun rises on Class 19D No 2669 the classic SAR branch line locomotive pilots Sizonke Stimela's Class GMAM on the climb to Donnyrook.

Once the regular motive power on this line, one of the last working Garratt locomotives in South Africa is lit by the last of the South African sun. This tour was plagued by serious operational p... (more)

Tender-first working was typical for Garratt locomotives on mountainous lines in South Africa.

Approaching Zanguga Siding with a train for Victoria Falls

A coal train seen in the remote and unspoiled landscape of Western Zimbabwe and hauled by one of the last revenue-earning garrets in the world.

No 395 steams past the cattle loading dock on this remote siding. This area of Zimbabwe is known for its cattle ranches.

A group of school children watch one of the last working NRZ garratt locomotives steam into Matetsie station during one of the annual steam safaris operated by Geoff's Trains.

Geoffs Trains arranges photo runbys on what must be one of the most spectacular bridges in the world. The photograph was taken from the Zambian side of the border and the train was proceeding to ... (more)

Having just taken water, No 395 departs Matetsi Station with a train bound for Victoria Falls.

Weighing 180 tons in working order and delivered in 1952 No 613 moves her passenger charter northwards, bound for Matetsi.

In continuous service since she was delivered in 1950, No 395 catches the first warm rays of the Zimbabwean sunrise on the first photo runby of the day.

One of the few remaining operating steam locomotives on the NRZ has just emerged from the only tunnel on the entire Zimbabwean Railway System. Geoffs Trains runs a photographic safari to Zimbabwe... (more)

A busy scene on the southern end of Thompson Junction Shunting Yard. Charter by Geoff's Trains.

South Africa used Garratt locomotives for mountain railways, Zimbabwe used them for mainline operations. One of the last working 15As poses on Deka River Bridge for photographers. Charter by Geo... (more)

Hauling empty coal wagons, one of the larger NRZ Garratt locomotives round the curve below Baobab Hotel with a Baobab tree visible on the left.