6E1 1567 and partner lead Rovos Rail out of Cape Town station to Pretoria. This train is the ultimate in luxury and compares with the Orient Express.

What turned out to be Rovos Rail's last train from George to Cape Town, is seen on the outskirts of Ashton, crossing a small tributary of the Kogmanskloof river, which flows through the town.

In typical South African bushveld, Rovos Rail's train from Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe to Pretoria, South Africa climbs the long grade out of Groot Marico. Two of Transnet Freight Rail's class 34 die... (more)

Rovos Rail's last train from George to Cape Town runs through the valley of the Breerivier (wide river), near Bonnievale.

Between Bonnievale and Ashton, the railway twists and turns through the foothills of the Langeberge (long mountains) on 1 in 40 grades and sharp curves. Known as the Bonnievale bank, this section ... (more)

The two retired scarecrows sitting comfortably on their bench never blinked an eye as Rovos Rail's George - Cape Town train rolled by. In another life, the last vehicle in the train was a South Af... (more)

Between Bonnievale and Ashton, the railway twists and turns through the foothills of the Langeberge (long mountains) on 1 in 40 grades and sharp curves. Known as the Bonnievale bank, this section ... (more)

Rovos Rail's luxury safari train is on its second last run from George to Cape Town, seen here passing through lush farmland as it approaches the small town of Bonnievale.

Rovos Rail will soon withdraw its luxury safari train from the "Garden Route" in the southern Cape. With two class 35's providing the power, the second last train from George to Cape Town negotiat... (more)

From Swartruggens to Koster, eastbound trains are faced with a climb of 339 metres (1112 feet) over a distance of 37km (23 miles). These two class 34's have a light load of only 11 coaches in tow,... (more)

Rovos Rail's "Pride of Africa" luxury train from Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe to Pretoria, South Africa is eastbound between Koster and Derby behind a pair of class 34 GE's, which are more than enough... (more)

It's springtime in the town of Swartruggens and there are splashes of colour everywhere. On this particular morning there is colour on the rails too, in the form of Rovos Rail's green and cream "P... (more)

On the second morning of its two day journey from Victoria Falls to Pretoria, Rovos Rail's "Pride of Africa" safari train runs through Derby station behind two Class 34's. This line was dieselised... (more)

This pair of class 34's are working hard up the long grade out of Boons station, hauling Rovos Rail's train from Victoria Falls as far as Krugersdorp, where one or two electric locomotives will ta... (more)

Rovos Rail's Victoria falls - Pretoria train swings into the curve as it passes Metz siding. When the train reaches Krugersdorp, these diesels will be replaced by one or two electric locomotives f... (more)