'Late afternoon by the old Cattle Docks...' On a warm evening in South Africa's capitol, Pretoria, newly restored class 15F No.3117 - 'nKosi' - performs a runpast for a Stimela Photographic Event... (more)
nKosi* noun: Southern African a term of address to a superior; master; chief On a warm February day, South Africa welcomed back the now only operational class 15F, No. 3117. At an open day eve... (more)
'Steam on a crispy Highveld morning!' On a typically cold highveld morning, the pristine class 15F No.3046 simmers away peacefully under the water tower at the old Germiston sheds - soaking up th... (more)
'The Early Hours' It has just gone past 4AM on a cold winter's morning at the old Germiston sheds. Class 15F No.3046 simmers away peacefully just outside her shed. In a short while, her footpl... (more)
''The Mighty 'F!'' Friends of the Rail's class 15F makes a dramatic departure from Capitol Park on a cold winter's morning.
'Underneath a setting sun.' Reefsteamers' class 15F No.3046 - 'Vreni' - is running a few hours behind schedule and is making up time, as she steams up the last gradient leading into Millsite, K... (more)
The super-shine class 15F No.3046 has just dropped fire, as she prepares to retreat into her shed.
Reefsteamers' class 15F No.3046 storms out of Magaliesburg and its famous cutting, with a return train to Johannesburg.
The fireman of Class 15F No.3052 has a short breather after having cleaned the fire.
The fireman of class 15F No.3046 adds a fresh layer of coal onto the firebed.
Before the break of dawn, Reefsteamers' class 15F No.3046 and her crew prepare for the mornings activities.
The rising sun catches Reefsteamers' class 15F No.3046 taking on water.
The rising sun catches Reefsteamers' class 15F No.3046 running through the sheds, where many years ago her sisters roosted.
Reefsteamers' class 15F No.3046 -'Vreni' - storms out of Magalesburg.
With a new three year boiler certificate, and a brand new name - 'Vreni' - class 15F No.3046 takes charge of Reefsteamers' last train of 2016 to Magaliesburg.