Recently restored to working order, this example of the 119 GMAM garratts that worked on the SAR shows her huge boiler, articulated with two engine units, both with rods down. The engine weighs 1... (more)
At first light, the 19D moves around the Creighton station in readiness for the days activity, which will involve working a photo charter to Riverside for Geoff Cooke's tour group.
The mighty GMAM Garratt climbs to Donnybrook, seen amongst the native flora. Part of Geoff Cooke's 2010 steam tour.
After a delay waiting for a Transnet conductor driver to arrive, the 19D finally departs against the light with the first 4 vehicles of the Sisonke Stimela train, forming Geoff Cooke's photo chart... (more)
On a frosty morning at dawn, the 19D pumps atmosphere as it shunts the water carrier wagon into position prior to Geoff Cooke's photo charter to Riverside.
As the sun rises, the Sisonke Stimela operation's 19D moves around the Creighton station area shunting the water carriers into position in readiness for the morning run to Riverside with Geoff Coo... (more)
Part of Geoff Cooke's 2010 tour involved running GMAM 4-8-2+2-8-4 Garratt to Donnybrook with a mixed train consist, here performing a 'false start' at Creighton.
A runby with 4 coaches from the Sisonke Stimela hotel train. Part of Geoff Cooke's 2010 tour comprising mainly British railfans.
GMAM 4074 approaches Riverside during the Geoff Cooke tour
GMAM 4074 passes through the riverside gorge during the Geoff Cooke tour
GMAM 4074 climbs from Creighton to Donnybrook during the Geoff Cooke tour
GMAM 4074 climbs past Zulu huts on the way from Creighton to Donnybrook
The engineer of the 19D number 2669 is inspecting and oiling his engine in the Creighton shed before the departure.
