A special working, to dead haul two of the eighteen Chinese built diesels, that arrived in Durban by ship on the 18th May 2015 for SNCC (Société Nationale des Chemins de Fer du Congo) in the DRC... (more)

Running contra flow through Balgowan in the KwaZulu Natal Midlands, having just been crossed over to allow for a faster moving train behind to pass, 18-045 has a load of fuel (Petrol / Diesel) beh... (more)

18-260 is pictured here passing through Lions River Station in the KwaZulu Natal Midlands, with a special working to dead haul two of the eighteen Chinese built diesels, that arrived in Durban by ... (more)

Unusual seeing just the two Class 18E locomotives working a freight train on the Natal Main Line. 18-219 is heading this Durban bound load of steel in the section between Dargle and Lions River i... (more)

Sunrise on a fresh autumn morning at Cedara Station in the KwaZulu Natal Midlands. 18-276 is Durban bound with a load of containers and has just reduced speed to the required 30km/h for the steep... (more)

PRASA have recently introduced a new passenger service between Johannesburg and Durban. The consist is a mix of their flagship "Premier Classe" and economy Shosholoza Meyl coaches. It le... (more)

PRASA have recently introduced a new passenger service between Johannesburg and Durban. The consist is a mix of their flagship tourist class "Premier Classe" and economy class "Shosholoza Meyl" c... (more)

Another stunning autumn afternoon in the KwaZulu Natal Midlands, as 18-336 with a load of tanker wagons (Petrol & Diesel) climbs away from Lions River up towards Dargle. There were more than just... (more)

18-250 with a shortish load of containers approaching Colenso Station from the Durban / Pietermaritzburg side. The town of Colenso has significant history with the railways in South Africa, as it... (more)

It's not often that we get to see mixed loads on the Natal Main Line. 18-213 is seen here passing through Holly Station near Balgowan in the KwaZulu Natal Midlands with this short mixed load, whi... (more)

Winter is approaching! 18-250 has just passed through Pieters Station, which is just outside Ladysmith in Northern KwaZulu Natal, with a shortish load of containers. The train is bound for Kaser... (more)

Late afternoon and 18-030 / 18-601 / 18-667 are in the section between Mooi River and Rosetta, predominantly a dairy farming area in the KwaZulu Natal Midlands, with a load of containers. Of inter... (more)

Six (3 pairings) of the twenty eight strong fleet of PRASA Class 18E electric locomotives staged under the Argyle Road Bridge at the yard in Durban. Paired together are 18-402 / 18-405 (purple Sho... (more)

A jet fuel train, with 18-237 at the front, is passing through Umlaas Road. The train departed from Durban about 1¾ hours earlier and is bound for Johannesburg. The transportation by rail of je... (more)

A beautiful autumn afternoon in the KwaZulu Natal Midlands and 18-061 (with one of the few lady drivers working the Natal Main Line in charge) is Johannesburg bound with tanker wagons. The train ... (more)