ESCOM (0-6-0) is a fireless type steam locomotive, built by W. G. Bagnall & Company Limited, that operated together with another fireless locomotive called TUGELA (0-4-0) shunting coal wagons at t... (more)

Outward bound from Durban, and seen here passing through Lions River Station in the KwaZulu Natal Midlands, is this fuel train (petrol / diesel) headed by 18-045. Lions River Station is the best ... (more)

A special working, to dead haul two of the eighteen Chinese built diesels, that arrived in Durban by ship on the 18th May 2015 for SNCC (Société Nationale des Chemins de Fer du Congo) in the DRC... (more)

Running contra flow through Balgowan in the KwaZulu Natal Midlands, having just been crossed over to allow for a faster moving train behind to pass, 18-045 has a load of fuel (Petrol / Diesel) beh... (more)

18-260 is pictured here passing through Lions River Station in the KwaZulu Natal Midlands, with a special working to dead haul two of the eighteen Chinese built diesels, that arrived in Durban by ... (more)

Unusual seeing just the two Class 18E locomotives working a freight train on the Natal Main Line. 18-219 is heading this Durban bound load of steel in the section between Dargle and Lions River i... (more)

Sunrise on a fresh autumn morning at Cedara Station in the KwaZulu Natal Midlands. 18-276 is Durban bound with a load of containers and has just reduced speed to the required 30km/h for the steep... (more)

The Glovis Captain, berthed at the Durban Car Terminal, provides part of the backdrop to GPR 30-03, staged at the Point Yard at the main entrance to Durban Harbour along with GPR 30-04 - both loco... (more)

PRASA have recently introduced a new passenger service between Johannesburg and Durban. The consist is a mix of their flagship "Premier Classe" and economy Shosholoza Meyl coaches. It le... (more)

PRASA have recently introduced a new passenger service between Johannesburg and Durban. The consist is a mix of their flagship tourist class "Premier Classe" and economy class "Shosholoza Meyl" c... (more)

Sunrise and a first for us Natalians to see the two specially designated Blue Train Class 20E locomotives, who look stunning in this livery! Section Manager and senior Umbilo Depot driver, Mr. Chr... (more)

Section Manager and senior Umbilo Depot driver, Mr. Chris Schutte and the Blue Train are close to their destination now, as they pass under the Congella Road bridge. The train will be in Durban fo... (more)

The two specially designated Blue Train Class 20E locomotives, who look stunning in this livery, are at Cliffdale, about 1½ hours out of Durban now. Section Manager and senior Umbilo Depot driver... (more)

Another stunning autumn afternoon in the KwaZulu Natal Midlands, as 18-336 with a load of tanker wagons (Petrol & Diesel) climbs away from Lions River up towards Dargle. There were more than just... (more)

18-250 with a shortish load of containers approaching Colenso Station from the Durban / Pietermaritzburg side. The town of Colenso has significant history with the railways in South Africa, as it... (more)