On a morning when cloud, rain and sun were all evident within the first hour after sunrise, the 06:40 Metrorail train to Cape Town has just left Simon's Town station (background, left) and is runn... (more)

The single track line from Muldersvlei via Stellenbosch to Eersterivier and Cape Town was the original route of the Cape Town - Wellington railway. Today, it is an electrified Metrorail commuter t... (more)

Metrorail train #3228 16:40 from Strand to Cape Town, passes the still operational semaphore home signal and crosses the Eersterivier (First River) bridge, as it slows for the station stop at Faur... (more)

A much grafittied 08h54 service from Simonstown heads north to Cape Town. Part of the stone revetment that has just been installed during the refurbishment of this section can be seen in the foreg... (more)

The bathing huts at St. James beach form a colourful counterpoint to the 07h46 Simonstown - Cape Town service as it leaves St James station

The 15h18 Simonstown - Cape Town service leans into the curve as it leaves Glencairn station

It's just about 7:00pm on a summer evening and a few commuters are making their way home along the tracks, as the weekday Cape Town - Malmesbury train departs Klipheuwel.

The last bit of sun light is shining on the clouds above as this Metro Rail train slows for a stop at Muldersvlei station. The green signal in front is for the CPT to DBN economy train.

Metrorail's "Boland Blits" glints in the last rays of the setting sun as it slows for the station stop at Gouda. This 175km (110 mile) service runs between Cape Town and Worcester and is the longe... (more)

Metrorail's "Boland Blits" service from Cape Town to Worcester runs through some great scenery on its 175km (110 mile) journey, the longest of any Metrorail service. On a beautiful Friday evening,... (more)

At Kalbaskraal station, passengers from the Saturdays only 13:50 Cape Town - Malmesbury train walk down the steps of the footbridge, laden with shopping bags. There are very few Metrorail trains ... (more)

At Klipheuwel station, some passengers board the Saturday afternoon Cape Town - Malmesbury train to travel further up the line, while others detrain after a morning spent shopping in Belville or C... (more)

The 13:50 Saturdays only Metrorail train from Cape Town trundles down the grade from Fisantkraal to its next stop at Mellish. This is wheat growing country and the first signs of new green shoots ... (more)

One of the few diesel-hauled Metrorail services operates between Cape Town and Malmesbury. The 13:50 Saturdays only train from Cape Town is seen leaving Fisantkraal, heading towards Klipheuwel. Th... (more)

On the weekend of 9th/10th January, the overhead power was shut off between Pretoria and Irene, with all trains being worked by diesels over this section. Metrorail train 0608 from Pretoria to Joh... (more)