Blue-painted 20Es Nos. 20031 and 20032 are the normal performers on South Africa's prestigious Blue Train, but red 20056 and 20034 are deputising for them on this trip. The train is seen leaving C... (more)
The wire maintenance train is out today with 36 020 in charge and holds the outbound line at Paarl under an occupation order. The TCO at Paarl cabin and waiting suburban passengers watch as the Bl... (more)
Normally the Blue Train is hauled by blue liveried 20Es 20 031 and 20 032, but these are obviously in for maintenance. 20 056 and 20 034 stand in for the regular pair.
Table Mountain and Lion's Head form a backdrop for the Trans Karoo Express, heading out of Cape Town
The passenger train from Cape Town to East London is passing here through Tulbagh station having just gone through scenic Tulbaghkloof to the right out of picture.
The Transkaroo from Cape Town to Johannesburg slowly gets up to speed again after a stop at Wellington, with a faded E1818 leading.
Compared with two weeks ago (see Photo 539311), No. 879's departure was a very sedate affair - no fireworks on this Sunday!
An unloved, graffitied 5M2A set heads out of Bellville on its way to Wellington. That's Table Mountain in the far background
A Rovos train heading to Cape Town behind 18712 and 18680 runs here between Soetendal and Malan with the Wellington mountains providing the backdrop.
Two 18Es in TFR red lead a Rovos train through Artois next to a farm full of grazing sheep on a sunny afternoon.
The Transkaroo speeds through Sandhills in the Hex River Valley with E1818 leading on a hot day.
Three kilometers out of Cape Town and Atlantic Rail's 16DA No. 879 is up to speed on the main line for a Sunday run to Stellenbosch.
A faded E1666 leads the Cape Town to East London passenger train through Muldersvlei station.
18691 and 18693 are about to duck underneath the R304 bridge with a Rovos train behind on the last part of the trip to Cape Town.
Grubby red 18Es on a late running Blue Train.
