Unsettled weather and the promise of some snow in the KwaZulu Natal Midlands, which unfortunately did not materialise. 18-035 is seen here climbing the hill out of Lions River up towards Tweedie w... (more)

A lovely spring afternoon and 18-294 is heading this empty "Python" (65 x C Type Wagons) through Nottingham Road in the KwaZulu Natal Midlands. The train originated in Cato Ridge and is bound for... (more)

Early on a chilly winter morning in Lidgetton in the KwaZulu Natal Midlands and seven Class 18E locomotives, 18-199 / 18-416 / 18-127 / 18-243 / 18-602 / 18-652 / 18-177 (5½ pictured here), are D... (more)

A type 10M5 Metrorail commuter set arriving at Durban Station.

Early on a winter morning and 18-403 / 18-422 are taking the overnight Johannesburg to Durban passenger train, the "Trans Natal", down to the inspection pits just north of Durban Station... (more)

The overnight Johannesburg to Durban passenger train, the "Trans Natal", headed by 18-430, swings left into the early morning sun and is about to pass through Cato Ridge Station. Approx... (more)

18-404 and 18-427 (with their paired running mates behind them), are occupying their usual spot when staged in Durban under the Argyle Road Bridge, in between mainline passenger train workings. It... (more)

The first two Class 21 electric locomotives arrived by ship in Durban from China on the 11th December 2014. 21 001 & 21 002 were off loaded at Maydon Wharf and taken across to the Umbilo Electric ... (more)

The first two Class 21 electric locomotives arrived by ship in Durban from China on the 11th December 2014. 21 001 & 21 002 were off loaded at Maydon Wharf and taken across to the Umbilo Electric ... (more)

In service shunting locomotives at rest in three liveries! Just after sunrise on a Sunday morning in one of the yards at Bayhead in Durban and the day has not yet begun for Class 8E (Electric) and... (more)

Shunters at rest! Just after sunrise on a Sunday morning along Maydon Wharf in Durban and the day has not yet begun for Class 36 diesel shunting locomotives 36-237 / 36-213 / 36-220 / 36-227 / 36-... (more)

E8048 / E8051 are two examples of their Class (Class 8E Centre Cab Electric Shunting Locomotives) that remain in service as of November 2014. Originally 100 of these locomotives were placed in se... (more)

The first two Class 21 electric locomotives arrived by ship in Durban from China on the 11th December 2014. 21 001 & 21 002 were off loaded at Maydon Wharf and taken across to the Umbilo Electric... (more)

Ex South African Railways Class GMA/M (Garratt) 4-8-2+2-8-4, No. 4079, performs a runpast at sunrise, for an arranged early morning photo special at the Reefsteamers Depot in Germiston, Johannesbu... (more)

Slowly but surely repaints into the red TFR (Transnet Freight Rail) livery of the older members of the locomotive fleet are taking place. 36-238 is a recent example of this, a Class 36 Diesel Shu... (more)