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 X'Trapolis series are Alsthom's generic multiple unit passenger train. The X'Trapolis - Mega 3'6" (1065mm) variant has been built in South Africa since 2017. Set No. 149 is seen skirting the s... (more)

It's 2 minutes to eight and workers hurry across the bridge to clock in on time as No. 3322 gets into her stride. Destination: Bot River, for a weekend of Overberg Rambler trips

Ceres Rail ran a successful private photo-charter in the Elgin area over the weekend (plus two days) of the 14th-17th August for a overseas touring group. Complete logistic support had to be plann... (more)

New Cape Central Railway (NCCR) is a new player on the South African railway preservation scene - trains started running between Robertson and Nuy in September 2023. The service is a steam (daily... (more)

Rovos Rail are surely a contender for the title of "The Most Luxurious Train in the World". Looking at this view of "the varnish", it is easy to see why.

The 19-coach Cape Town - Pretoria "... (more)

No. 3655 passing through attractive countryside near Robertson,

Sisters in Steam: 19D 3322 Clare and 24 3655 Jenny team up to work a train to Wolseley on the Cape Main line, seen passing through Tulbagh Kloof (Kloof = Gap). No. 3322 w... (more)

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.

In a scene that could easily have been a century ago, the 109 year old Baldwin-built Class NG10 and a vintage vehicle, Ride side by side into Hoekfontein.

Late on a pleasant Saturday afternoon, as the last rays of sunlight bathe the landscape, the final train of the day—hauled by Class NGG16 No. 113 and NGG13 No. 49—climbs the steep ‘S-curveâ€... (more)

Class NGG16 No. 113 tackles the gradient beyond Blue Gum Halt, heading towards the newly established stop at Sekonyela. The location shown in the photograph was once where the line curved uphill t... (more)