Metrorail provides commuter passenger service on the branch line from Springs to Nigel. A class 5M2A motor coach leads its short 4-car train out of Nigel, passing the still operational semaphore h... (more)
The UCW Partnership has been contracted by Metrorail to perform general overhauls on their ageing fleet of EMU's, many of which are more than 30 years old. This Metro Plus (1st Class) motor coach ... (more)
A passenger in the passing Metro train shows a finger to either me or the driver of the approaching freight train.
Darwin Award candidates on the Kaalfontein to Tembisa run. Trainsurfing has become an often fatal fad around Johannesburg and the ultimate macho thing is to ride on the roof, standing upright whi... (more)
One of Metro Rail's Japanese built 8M series commuter trains approaches Cape Town station, led by graffiti-stricken end coach number 8M000081. The train's first of three motor coaches is the seco... (more)
The conductor keeps an eye from the rear end cab as passengers scramble to board an eastbound train at Stikland station.
Metrorail South Africa's new 10M5 motorcoaches lined up in Durban's C - Yard
a metro rail train leaving skansdam station on way to Johhanesburg.
The conductor keeps an eye from the rear end cab while passengers at Stikland station are boarding the "Boland Blitz", here returning to Worcester in the late afternoon.
Metro 3531, the "Boland Blitz" (Boland Lightning) is a daily Worcester-Cape Town-Worcester commuter, here returning to Worcester in the late afternoon. The Boland and Worcester lie beyond the Hot... (more)
A rather grubby looking commuter approaching Capital Park station. It's spring - even the trackside nettles are in flower.
Vandalism any way one looks at it, but I must admit that some graffiti is less of an eyesore than most.
Another victim of graffiti vandals approach Bellville station.
A special Metro Commuter approaching Bellville Station. The train depicts children and Table Mountain and is inscribed "A Metrorail, SARCC & British High Commission Project". (SARCC: South African... (more)
Two Metro commuters race past each other between Bellville and Stikland stations.
