Between Bonnievale and Ashton, the railway twists and turns through the foothills of the Langeberge (long mountains) on 1 in 40 grades and sharp curves. Known as the Bonnievale bank, this section ... (more)

Rovos Rail's luxury safari train is on its second last run from George to Cape Town, seen here passing through lush farmland as it approaches the small town of Bonnievale.

Rovos Rail will soon withdraw its luxury safari train from the "Garden Route" in the southern Cape. With two class 35's providing the power, the second last train from George to Cape Town negotiat... (more)

This is SAR 15A 1970 leaving Swellendam with a charter on the 'Garden Route', linking George to Cape Town.

A friendly wave from the driver as this CPT to PE Premier Classe have just turned off the CPT to JHB mainline, ahead lies still a long yourney to PE.

A light drizzle was falling on this Monday morning as the Voorbaai - Worcester freight rolls through the town of Riversdal.

Its 23:00 on a Sunday evening as the Premier Classe from PE to CPT approaches the town of Albertinia behind the trees with the lights illuminating the low clouds.

The 3 Class 33 locos were sounding very nice as they speed past with 37 wagons in tow, consisting of containers, grain, petrol tankers and DZ's.

Thirty two driving wheels bite firmly into the 1 in 36 (2.7%) grade as a lash-up of double headed GO No. 2575 and GMAM No. 4128 power the 18 coach Union Limited tour train out of Jubilee on the Mo... (more)

GF No 2401 and GO No 2575 in charge of a Union Ltd. steam special in the Western Cape

40 Years on and still going strong! Introduced in 1969-70 the SAR Class 33s were the first major order of mainline diesels taken into service in South Africa. Here a trio of these battle-scarred v... (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.