Driver Mike Jaques gets his coal ready for the 10:00 departure for Hythe. Pacific #7, Typhoon, built in 1926 will soon be speeding across the coastal marshes of southern England at speeds up to 30... (more)
Driver Mike Jaques adds a scoop of coal as 15" gauge Pacific #7 speeds along the double track main at 25 mph (scale 75 mph). Thanks to RP contributor Alan Crotty for arranging my cab ride. What ... (more)
As the sun sets, GF class Garratt No. 2380 crosses the bridge at Bafac before starting the steep climb to Thornville, in this recreation of a typical Natal branchline mixed train from 35 years ago... (more)
GF class Garratt No. 2380 arrives at Baynesfield station on the Richmond line, in this recreation of a typical Natal branchline mixed train from 35 years ago.
A class 24 Berskshire has just crested the grade and is dropping down toward Cullinan. The 24th class 2-8-4's were used all over South Africa on lightly built branch lines. Here we see No. 3664 ... (more)