Following a two year hiatus, steam returned to the rails in Gauteng. Rovos Rail's class 19D No.3360 with the honours, hauling a train destined for Heidelberg... Seen here on the last day of the ... (more)

Its just gone past 8.30 in the morning, and the first of three trains makes its way past Galloway Road, on the outskirts of Kloof. 19D No.2685 has come to life, as ahead, lies a steep gradient ... (more)

'Historic Return of a mighty Queen' On a cold winter's morning just outside of Belmont in the Karoo, a historic event took place in late June 2023! After a hiatus of more than 30 years, steam ma... (more)

'In the foothills of Natal...' Having departed Inchanga station, class 19D 2685 (running tender-first) rounds the many sharp curves that navigate the many hills of the Natal inlands.

The luxurious 'Blue Train' headed by two class 20Es (specifically painted for the Blue Train) and a single GM class 34, pass through Leeudoringstad with a regular train from Cape Town to Pretoria.... (more)

Friends of the Rail's (FotR) class 19D number 2650 performs a runpast for photographers along the Rayton to Cullinan branchline with a short mixed train.

'Royalty in the North West' With Potchefstroom now in the distance, a Cape Town-bound Rovos Rail train, behind two vintage class 5E1s, are now gliding across the steel highway towards Klerksdor... (more)

Ceres Rail Company's class 19D No.3322 storms out of Prince Alfred Hamlet with a short passenger consist. Meanwhile the sun has just risen above the mountains in the background...

'Brewing Storms' On a warm Summer's afternoon on South Africa's Highveld, beneath a a building storm, a Cape Town-bound Rovos Rail behind two vintage class 5E1s glide across the Cape mainline bet... (more)

Ceres Rail Company's class 19D - No.3322 - and mixed consist are dwarfed by the two Mountainous peaks that form part of Michell's Pass, between Wolseley and Ceres. If you look closely on the peak... (more)

On a delightful Friday afternoon amidst the scenic agricultural lands of the North West, nestled between Fochville and Potchefstroom, a Cape Town-bound Rovos Rail embarks on its journey, elegantly... (more)

'Stars of Sandstone 2019' Recently restored NG10 No 61 (Baldwin built, 1916) and garratt NGG11 No.52, perform an early morning runpast.

'Last double-header.' One of, if not, Reefsteamers' last double-headers to Magaliesburg, behind class 12AR and 15F. Seen here at Tarlton. Sadly, by the end of 2018, Reefsteamers would cease ... (more)

'Not your average morning! On a Monday morning in mid-2022, Ceres Rail Company's class 19D No.3322 and a short mixed consist perform a runpast for a private photographic charter, just outside of ... (more)

On a chilly August morning, Rovos Rail's class 19D - No.3360 - simmers away at Rovos Rail's depot in Capitol Park, Pretoria. Soon 3360 will be bought to 'full steam' and moved to the station, whe... (more)