3 loco's lined up at the Capital Park Locomotive Sheds. From left to right a 25NC undergoing restoration, and the 2 running engines - another 25NC and a 19D.

A 25NC in immaculate condition sits in the Capitol Park sheds.

A special train of David Rodgers Steam Loco Safari tours, run early morning in a frezee country of Free State.

David Rogers/Steam Loco Safari Tours special in South Africa.

The scheduled steam passenger service from George to Knysna crosses the trestle at Swartvlei. Two months after this picture was taken, the line suffered severe storm damage and has been closed eve... (more)

The Beyer Garratt Class GMAM was one of many classes of this type designed for service in South Africa. This locomotive has just hauled the Cape Town - Port Elizabeth passenger train over the tor... (more)

This magnificent Beyer-Garratt GL class locomotive was built by The Beyer Peacock Company at Gorton in the City of Manchester and is now externally restored to its builder’s photo livery and dis... (more)

It's heavy and dirty work in the dust - time for a breather!

Meet Rovos Rail's latest Class 25NC acquisition. Step one in the restoration process: Remove siderods and clean and lubricate all bearings to prepare the loco for the trip to Pretoria. The two ... (more)

A GF class Garratt darkens the sky with its exhaust on the gruelling climb from Deepdale to Donnybrook.

A pair of the few Class 33-400's remaining in service get refuelled below the old coaling dock at Beaconsfield.

South African Railways class 15CA no 2828 standing in the loop at Vink together with some old passenger coaches called the Gospel Express.

A nice view of the South African countryside. 15CA 2056 leads 25NC 3472 and our tour train.

All South African electric locomotives up to and including the Class 7E's were bidirectional. That came to an end with the arrival of the Class 7E1's, with a cab at one end only.

The Class 7E1's were designed by Hitachi and built by Dorbyl. The lead unit of this threesome, ready to set off to Mpumalanga with empty coal wagons, is still in its original SAR livery.