Section Manager and senior Umbilo Depot driver, Mr. Chris Schutte and the Blue Train are close to their destination now, as they pass under the Congella Road bridge. The train will be in Durban fo... (more)

The two specially designated Blue Train Class 20E locomotives, who look stunning in this livery, are at Cliffdale, about 1½ hours out of Durban now. Section Manager and senior Umbilo Depot driver... (more)

Sun Setting on a spring afternoon, the world famous Blue Train heads back home to Pretoria.

CHINA BLUE....two of Transnet Freight Rail's Chinese class 20E dual voltage 3kV DC / 25kV AC electric locomotives (Zhuzhou Electric Locomotive Co., a subsidiary of the China South Locomotive and R... (more)

CHINA BLUE....two of Transnet Freight Rail's Chinese class 20E dual voltage 3kV DC / 25kV AC electric locomotives (Zhuzhou Electric Locomotive Co., a subsidiary of the China South Locomotive and R... (more)

The Blue Train behind two 14E locomotives 3 years ago. The use of these locomotives has now been discontinued due to two of these machines catching fire due to electrical faults

On a clear and sunny spring morning, with some greenery evident after the first spring rains, the luxury Blue Train is passing Raathsvlei, as it travels over the link line from Potchefstroom to Ho... (more)

Early on a sunny spring morning, the northbound Blue Train from Cape Town to Pretoria is 45 minutes ahead of schedule, heading towards its next stop at Klerksdorp as it passes the Senwes Grainlink... (more)

Early on a sunny spring morning, the northbound Blue Train from Cape Town to Pretoria is 45 minutes ahead of schedule, as it runs alongside the R502 between Leeudoringstad and Orkney, heading towa... (more)

The Blue train heads down to Durban for the weekend for a Charted special

The Blue Train on a weekend charter to Durban passing through Umlaas Road, having just made an early morning stop at Pietermaritzburg Station. The train had left Pretoria the previous afternoon fo... (more)

Sunrise and the Blue Train, headed by 18-773 / 18-788, is seen here crossing the Pentrich Viaduct as it leaves Pietermaritzburg for the final leg of an overnight journey to Durban. The much antic... (more)

Today we see The Blue Train, heading towards Durban for a weekend Charter, it will head back to Pretoria on Sunday afternoon.

This could very well have been the last working of the Blue Train to Durban with Class 18E locomotives hauling it, following official word that Transnet are to dedicate two of the new Class 20E lo... (more)

18-802 / 18-807 with the blue train visited Durban for the Weekend, and is seen here heading home.