Late on an autumn afternoon and Class 36 (200) diesel shunter, 36-238, has just finished work for the day at Bayhead in Durban. In 1980/1, one hundred and one of these locomotives entered service... (more)

This beautiful old Rhodesian Railways clerestory roofed sleeper coach, No. 2057, was built by the Metropolitan Cammell Carriage and Wagon Company in 1951. It now forms part of the Shongololo Expr... (more)

Steam is still hanging in there at the SAPPI / Saiccor Paper Mill in Umkomaas on the KwaZulu Natal South Coast! Saiccor No.3 (has already had her cabside plates removed), ex South African Railway... (more)

Down in the valley, 18-506, with a load of containers, is passing through the largely dairy producing area of Mooi River in the KwaZulu Natal Midlands. The train left Durban about 3½ hours earli... (more)

With some afternoon storm activity around and the landscape already showing signs of the change in seasons, as we move through autumn and head closer to winter in South Africa, 18-506 is pictured ... (more)

Following a change to the crew at the very well kept Lions River Station in the KwaZulu Natal Midlands (due to the hard work of caretaker Daniel Madlala), E1658 / E1595 / E1318, continue on their ... (more)

Veteran Class 6E1 electric locomotives, E1658 / E1595 / E1318, are pictured here passing through Ashburton Station on their way to Johannesburg, having just left the Transnet Engineering Workshops... (more)

Can you spot the kangaroo? DAZ 1905 is one of five DA Class Clyde / EMD G26C locomotives (others are DAZ 1902 / DAZ 1904 / DAZ 1903 / DAZ 1906) still in Durban at the moment along with four 422 C... (more)

Still in Durban at the moment are the four 422 Class Clyde / EMD J26C (Standard Gauge) locomotives, with 42211 in view, and the five DA Class Clyde / EMD G26C locomotives, with DAZ 1905 in view (o... (more)

It's really late in the afternoon now as 18-615 / 18-023 / 18-512 and a load of containers bound for Kaserne in Johannesburg pass through Umlaas Road. The train had been held up at Shongweni (alo... (more)

Saiccor No. 2, ex SAR Class 19D No. 2633, is about to leave the Timber Exchange Yard at Umkomaas on the KwaZulu Natal South Coast for the short haul up to the mill with a load of 11 timber wagons.... (more)

The Indian Ocean forms the backdrop, as 37-061 / 37-025 / 37-063 cross the Umgababa Bridge on their way down to Umkomaas on the KwaZulu Natal South Coast with a load of coal for the Sappi / Saicco... (more)

Over the last few years (for me personally), Saiccor No. 2, ex SAR Class 19D No. 2633, has been the most elusive of the three Saiccor Class 19D locomotives, in terms of photo opportunities versus ... (more)

Willows Farm Crossing in Umlaas Road and 18-246 is at the head of this "Python" (65 x C Type Wagons) with a load of coal for Cato Ridge from Northern KwaZulu Natal. These "Pythons&... (more)

On the morning of the 18th December 2013, amid obvious miserable / less than desirable weather conditions in Durban, South Africa, a rather significant railway event played out at O Shed in Durban... (more)