On a delightful Friday afternoon, to the east of Pretoria, a splendid double-header of historic steam locomotives roars along the Greenview to Sentrarand mainline, heralding the 'Heidelberg Great ... (more)

As the cold and ominous skies tumble above, bringing icy temperatures in their wake, a divine break appears in the torturous clouds, welcoming the graceful presence of Rovos Rail's Cape Town bound... (more)

"The Great Train Race!" As the clock strikes 08:30 on the 30th of September 2023, a harmonious duet of double-headed steam locomotives resonates through Heidelberg, infusing the air w... (more)

"A Steamy Break of Dawn!" In the tranquil sidings of Klippoortjie, on the outskirts of Heidelberg, Rovos Rail's 'Great Train Race' consist, featuring the 130-year-old Class 6 No. 439 ... (more)

As the pleasant Friday evening unfolds, and the sun dips below the horizon, a magical transformation takes place in the sky. The nocturnal hues of blues and purples emerge, creating a mesmerizing ... (more)

On a delightful Friday afternoon amidst the scenic agricultural lands of the North West, nestled between Fochville and Potchefstroom, a Cape Town-bound Rovos Rail embarks on its journey, elegantly... (more)

'Gliding along the Steel Highway' With Klerksdorp in sight, a Rovos Rail train bound for Cape Town smoothly glides through Stilfontein, located on the outskirts of Klerksdorp. The train is hauled... (more)

On this chilly winter morning, the majestic Rovos Rail makes its way northward across the Moorivier in Potchefstroom, South Africa, pulled by two vintage class 5E1 electric locomotives.

On a typical Highveld summer afternoon, two vintage class 5E1s in the royal Rovos Rail green, charge past Fochville towards Potchefstroom with a Cape Town-bound train.

'Crossing the Blesbokspruit - A view from the East' Right on schedule at 8.30 AM on Heritage Day morning, Rovos Rail's Great Train Race consist, with class 19D No.3360 at the helm, cross over t... (more)

'The afternoon Blues...' After a brief stop in Potchefstroom, Rovos Rail, behind two of their vintage class 5E1s, cross over a small 'spruit' (river) on the outskirts of Potchefstroom en route ... (more)

'Royalty in the North West' With Potchefstroom now in the distance, a Cape Town-bound Rovos Rail train, behind two vintage class 5E1s, are now gliding across the steel highway towards Klerksdor... (more)

'Vintage Power beneath a Timeless Sky...' On a typical Highveld afternoon, beneath a classic turbulent sky, two vintage class 5E1s in the royal Rovos Rail green charge past with a Cape Town-bound... (more)

'Brewing Storms' On a warm Summer's afternoon on South Africa's Highveld, beneath a a building storm, a Cape Town-bound Rovos Rail behind two vintage class 5E1s glide across the Cape mainline bet... (more)

'Late afternoon on the banks of the Blesbokspruit...' Rovos Rail's steam special, the 'Heidelberg Great Train Race,' slowly makes its way out of Heidelberg and over the Blesbokspruit viaduct - an... (more)