Just half a kilometre to go, but the crew of this GMAM Garratt locomotive show no sign of letting up before reaching the summit of Montagu Pass. At this point the train is on a ledge some 250m abo... (more)
Some 444 combined years of South African railway history on the move! Back in 1997, two Class 7 Locomotives (built 1896 and 1901) head a Steam & Safaris (U.K.) charter train of vintage coaches (bu... (more)
Crew change on a rainy day.
It is nearly 23:00 as the Premier Classe from Port Elizabeth to Cape Town crosses the Gouritz river.
Its late on a Saturday afternoon as Rovos Rail is just outside the town of Riversdal on the way back to Cape Town with low clouds rolling in from the sea.
Shongololo Express waiting in the siding as the daily freight train from Voorbaai to Worcester passes by on the main.
This loco is sometimes used to pull the Choo-Tjoe train between George and Mossel Bay.
"Rosie" looking very nice as she waits in the depot for her next assignment.
33510 running light through Resiesbaan heading west towards Riversdal.
Smoke is pouring out of these 2 old girls as they accelerate over the hill through Cooper.
Since the closure of the line from George to Knysna the Choo Tjoe has been running between George and Mossel Bay. Here it is departing Mossel Bay for the return trip.
The Choo Tjoe departs Mossel Bay for the trip back to George which is situated roughly straight across on the other side of the bay.
Two class 33s wait for the driver's assistant to throw the switch to push back onto their train.
The head light of a class 35 shines into the night as the driver waits for his assistant to uncouple wagons at the back.
2749 steams over the level crossing at Groot Brakrivier with the Choo Tjoe behind back to George.
