We are about 5 min away from our stop at Bellville on board the JHB - CPT tourist train through Stikland station where we meet the CPT - PTA Rovos train.
So close to being a complete purple train! The Premier Classe from Johannesburg is passing here through Brackenfell station with about 40 min left of the journey to Cape Town.
What a nice Christmas present I got! While waiting for the CPT - PE Premier Classe this lot of 7 locos came running past light towards Bellville, certainly not something that I see everyday!
E1667 leading the Transkaroo from Cape Town to Johannesburg here through Joostenbergvlakte.
Nice to finally see something new in the Cape, E1464 has been painted in the new Shosholoza Meyl colours and looks really nice!
A local farmer is watching his cows from the shadows as this freight train leaves Cape Town, since the train was quite short only 2 locos were needed to work.
It was quite a hot day as the daily sitter train from JHB arrives in the Cape while a Metro train passes on the left.
Two 6E1s in Spoornet orange lead a Rovos train out of the Cape to Pretoria.
The daily sitter train between Cape Town and Johannesburg passes by with a Premier Classe coach in the consist.
The luxury Blue Train leaving Cape Town for Pretoria, nice to see "The Blue Train" badge on the nose of the loco.
Four 6Es with the forth one being towed dead lead a freight out of the Cape in the afternoon through Muldersvlei.
The Cape Town to Port Elizabeth Premier Classe passing through Muldersvlei. Sadly this train isn't running anymore.
Rovos Rail from Cape Town to Pretoria passes through Muldersvlei with Table Mountain hiding behind the trees.
The daily Cape Town to Johannesburg sitter train passing through Muldersvlei station.
Three class 6E locos lead a freight through Muldersvlei in the afternoon.