The early morning sun catches class 19D 2650 during a photo charter at FOTR depot in Capital Park

Friends of the Rail's Berkshire makes a spectacular departure from her home depot with a short goods train. The rail on the left leads to the top of the coal stage, the last in working order on t... (more)

The crew prepare Friends of the Rail's Berkshire for her duties. Both these engines are in regular use on day excursions to the nearby town of Cullinan.

The Fireman cleans the fire over the ash pits at the last fully functioning steam locomotive shed on the old SAR. Facilities are shared by Rovos Rail, the luxury rail tour operator and Friends of... (more)

Friend of the Rails Berkshire departs from her home shed with a short freight train. The rail on the left leads to the top of the coal stage, the last in operation in South Africa. No 3664 was o... (more)

One of the two stalwart steam locomotives operated by Friends of the Rail heads towards the ash pits. Here her fire will be prepared for the trip to Cullinan.

Friends of the Rail's class 19D climbs towards Van der Merwe Siding and Rayton. This is the last section of main line in South Africa that sees frequent steam working. In the 1970s Panpoort was ... (more)

Friends of the rail's class 24 3664 shunts the Capital Park yard as the sun crests the horizon during a photo special. The wagon behind the locomotive is one of the few remaining milk wagons, chil... (more)

One of the ostriches that are kept in the grounds of Capital Park Locomotive Shed, confronts Friends of the Rail Class 19D and decides that discretion is the better part of valor!

24 3664 of the "Friends of the Rail" with a mixed train in front of the Rooiwal Power Station near Pretoria. The 1963 built power station burns coal which is grinded to powder first. There is no v... (more)

24 3664 "JO-ANNA" (on the cab side lettered as 3603) of association "Friends of the Rail" in Pretoria is shoving two cars up the ramp to the coal stage of Capital Park Depot on a frosty winter mor... (more)

24 3664 "JO-ANNA" (on the cab side lettered as 3603) of association "Friends of the Rail" in Pretoria with a mixed train in front of the Rooiwal coal power station (built in 1963). The locomotive ... (more)

The yardmaster discusses the next shunting move with the driver of No. "3603"

FOTR's Class 24 No. 3664 smokes and steams it up for the photographers. A FOTR/David Benn photo charter

Repeating what used to be a regular sight in steam days, FOTR's 19D No. 2650 takes a run at the coal stage with 2 hoppers. Coal stages used to be common at all large steam locomotive facilities in... (more)