Sun Setting on a spring afternoon, the world famous Blue Train heads back home to Pretoria.

CHINA BLUE....two of Transnet Freight Rail's Chinese class 20E dual voltage 3kV DC / 25kV AC electric locomotives (Zhuzhou Electric Locomotive Co., a subsidiary of the China South Locomotive and R... (more)

CHINA BLUE....two of Transnet Freight Rail's Chinese class 20E dual voltage 3kV DC / 25kV AC electric locomotives (Zhuzhou Electric Locomotive Co., a subsidiary of the China South Locomotive and R... (more)

Two brand new class 20E dual voltage locos painted in the Blue Train colour is seen here on their first trip from Cape Town to Pretoria just north of Wellington.

Brand new locos on the Blue Train and in the Cape! These 2 class 20Es dual voltage locos have specifically been painted in the Blue Train colour for use on it and is seen here on the first trip ou... (more)

The Blue Train behind two 14E locomotives 3 years ago. The use of these locomotives has now been discontinued due to two of these machines catching fire due to electrical faults

A special Blue Train that arrived earlier in Cape Town heads back north in the late afternoon through the Boland.

The Slanghoek mountains provide the backdrop as a special Blue Train runs along between Malan and Soetendal heading back to Johannesburg.

18686 leads a special Blue Train back to Johannesburg after arriving in Cape Town earlier in the day.

On a clear and sunny spring morning, with some greenery evident after the first spring rains, the luxury Blue Train is passing Raathsvlei, as it travels over the link line from Potchefstroom to Ho... (more)

A pair of 18Es brings the luxury blue train through Nuwekloof pass on it's way to Johannesburg

Early on a sunny spring morning, the northbound Blue Train from Cape Town to Pretoria is 45 minutes ahead of schedule, heading towards its next stop at Klerksdorp as it passes the Senwes Grainlink... (more)

Early on a sunny spring morning, the northbound Blue Train from Cape Town to Pretoria is 45 minutes ahead of schedule, as it runs alongside the R502 between Leeudoringstad and Orkney, heading towa... (more)

14001 leads the Blue Train around the curve and about to pass through Touwsrivier. These locos have been withdrawn from passenger service and are only used on freight now.

The Blue Train awaits her new crew on the first crew change stage of her 24 hour journey at a crispy cold Worcester station situated in the Boland region of the Western Cape.