No. 1555 in happier days at the head of the CT-JHB Trans-Karoo Express. Compare it now in photo 572855. For interest, also see photos 369843 and 369844 taken on the same day as this photo

Jessica seen here on the outskirts of Worcester on the Cape main line. On the other side of town she will get onto the Voorbaai branch to continue the journey.

After having dropped off grain wagons at the silo 35465 is moving forward again to continue to the De Hoek cement factory.

A loaded ore train is busy crossing over the impressive Olifantsrivier bridge north of Vredendal. The third helper loco is just on the other side of the bridge.

Two class 35s run light back to the depot at Klawer after dropping off empties at the Namaqua Sands plant.

18712 leads a load of black gold through Sandhills towards Worcester. The N1 between Cape Town and Johannesburg can be seen behind the train.

After a long climb from Bonnievale towards Ashton Bailey and Jessica are here at the top of the climb on the return trip back to Ceres.

A friendly wave from the driver's assistant as the locos approach the R363 level crossing north of Koekenaap just outside the Namaqua Sands plant.

Three big GEs lead empties north about to enter the tunnel at Elands Bay here.

Two class 35s leading a shunters wagon run north to the De Hoek cement factory outside Piketberg.

Bailey and Jessica running here through a S curve between Leeurivier and Voorhuis outside Swellendam heading back to Ceres on the final day of the four day trip.

Jessica seen here not to far away from the destination of Swellendam on a windy day one of the four day trip.

Some of the passengers are leaning out of the windows to watch Jessica pulling her train up the grade around a sharp curve outside Drew.

After getting water filled up at Riversdale station Bailey and Jessica are seen here departing again with many people coming out to witness this great event.

Jessica leading her train through a S curve in a strong south easter on the final stretch to Swellendam of day one of the 4 day trip from Ceres to Mossel Bay and return.