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The South African Blue Train
Photos of the luxury world renowned Blue Train, now operated by Transnet Freight Rail.
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Photo ID: 508256

The Blue train heads down to Durban for the weekend for a Charted special

Railroad: Transnet Freight Rail
Locomotive: 18E
Location: Pentrich - KwaZulu Natal, South Africa
Locomotive #: Special
Train ID: Blue Train
Photo Date: November 15, 2014


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By: Greg Hart

Added: Nov 27, 2014

Views: 2,410
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Photo ID: 507172

The Blue Train on a weekend charter to Durban passing through Umlaas Road, having just made an early morning stop at Pietermaritzburg Station. The train had left Pretoria the previous afternoon fo... (more)

Railroad: Transnet Freight Rail
Locomotive: Class 18E (Electric)
Location: Umlaas Road - KwaZulu Natal, South Africa
Locomotive #: 18-773 / 18-788
Train ID: Blue Train
Photo Date: November 15, 2014


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By: SAR Connecta

Added: Nov 18, 2014

Views: 2,674
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Photo ID: 506674

Sunrise and the Blue Train, headed by 18-773 / 18-788, is seen here crossing the Pentrich Viaduct as it leaves Pietermaritzburg for the final leg of an overnight journey to Durban. The much antic... (more)

Railroad: Transnet Freight Rail
Locomotive: Class 18E (Electric)
Location: Pietermaritzburg - KwaZulu Natal, South Africa
Locomotive #: 18-773 / 18-788
Train ID: Blue Train
Photo Date: November 15, 2014


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By: SAR Connecta

Added: Nov 15, 2014

Views: 3,433
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Photo ID: 504267

This could very well have been the last working of the Blue Train to Durban with Class 18E locomotives hauling it, following official word that Transnet are to dedicate two of the new Class 20E lo... (more)

Railroad: Transnet Freight Rail
Locomotive: Class 18E (Electric)
Location: Cliffdale - KwaZulu Natal, South Africa
Locomotive #: 18-802 / 18-807
Train ID: Blue Train
Photo Date: September 21, 2014


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By: SAR Connecta

Added: Oct 30, 2014

Views: 2,723
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Photo ID: 502854

18-802 / 18-807 with the blue train visited Durban for the Weekend, and is seen here heading home.

Railroad: Transnet Freight Rail
Locomotive: 18E
Location: Cliffdale- KwaZulu Natal, South Africa
Locomotive #: 18-802
Train ID: Blue Train
Photo Date: September 21, 2014


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By: Greg Hart

Added: Oct 20, 2014

Views: 2,223
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Photo ID: 500975

The Blue train heads home after a weekend in Durban

Railroad: Transnet Freight Rail
Locomotive: 18E
Location: Ashburton - KwaZulu Natal, South Africa
Locomotive #: 18-802
Train ID: Blue Train
Photo Date: September 21, 2014


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By: Greg Hart

Added: Oct 06, 2014

Views: 3,196
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Photo ID: 499255

The Blue Train, with 18-802 / 18-807 in charge, has just crossed the Mkondeni Viaduct and is making her way into Pietermaritzburg. After a weekend in Durban, the train departed Durban at 14:30 on... (more)

Railroad: Transnet Freight Rail
Locomotive: Class 18E (Electric)
Location: Pietermaritzburg - KwaZulu Natal, South Africa
Locomotive #: 18-802 / 18-807
Train ID: Blue Train
Photo Date: September 21, 2014


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By: SAR Connecta

Added: Sep 23, 2014

Views: 3,776
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Photo ID: 499062

After a quick weekend visit to the east coast city of Durban, 18-802 / 18-807 are seen winding their way through the rural hills of the Shongweni / Cliffdale area on their return journey to Pretor... (more)

Railroad: Transnet Freight Rail
Locomotive: Class 18E (Electric)
Location: Cliffdale - KwaZulu Natal, South Africa
Locomotive #: 18-802 / 18-807
Train ID: Blue Train
Photo Date: September 21, 2014


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By: SAR Connecta

Added: Sep 22, 2014

Views: 3,297
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Photo ID: 498807

The Blue Train comes to Durban for the weekend! 18-802 & 18-807 (very recent additions to the TFR Class 18E fleet) are seen here with one of Transnet Freight Rail's prestigious and world renowned... (more)

Railroad: Transnet Freight Rail
Locomotive: Class 18E (Electric)
Location: Cliffdale - KwaZulu Natal, South Africa
Locomotive #: 18-802 / 18-807
Train ID: Blue Train
Photo Date: September 20, 2014


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By: SAR Connecta

Added: Sep 20, 2014

Views: 4,307
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Photo ID: 493294

The Blue Train appears from a cut as it passes through Memorial siding a few km away from Matjiesfontein.

Railroad: Transnet Freight Rail
Locomotive: 14E Electric
Location: Western Cape, South Africa
Locomotive #: 14001
Train ID: Unknown
Photo Date: May 05, 2013


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By: Fanie Kleynhans

Added: Aug 10, 2014

Views: 1,869
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Photo ID: 491083

Two red 18Es pull off the main line with the Blue Train behind into Worcester station.

Railroad: Transnet Freight Rail
Locomotive: 18E Electric
Location: Western Cape, South Africa
Locomotive #: 18697
Train ID: Unknown
Photo Date: May 07, 2014


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By: Fanie Kleynhans

Added: Jul 25, 2014

Views: 1,629
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Photo ID: 488093

Amid very unsettled hazy / smoggy conditions, 18-655 is about to pass under the Congella Road steel bridge with one of the luxury Blue Train sets, which is visiting Durban this weekend on a Vodaco... (more)

Railroad: Transnet Freight Rail
Locomotive: Class 18E (Electric)
Location: Durban (Congella), South Africa
Locomotive #: 18-655
Train ID: Blue Train
Photo Date: July 04, 2014


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By: SAR Connecta

Added: Jul 04, 2014

Views: 3,166
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Photo ID: 487134

The luxury Blue Train behind 14-108 and 109 running up a slight incline between Malan and Soetendal.

Railroad: Transnet Freight Rail
Locomotive: 14E Electric
Location: Western Cape, South Africa
Locomotive #: 14-108
Train ID: Unknown
Photo Date: August 08, 2012


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By: Fanie Kleynhans

Added: Jun 26, 2014

Views: 2,500
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Photo ID: 485547

18697 and 18693 lead the Blue Train through Almeria in the Hex River valley on the trip north having departed in Cape Town a few hours ago.

Railroad: Transnet Freight Rail
Locomotive: 18E Electric
Location: Western Cape, South Africa
Locomotive #: 18697
Train ID: Unknown
Photo Date: May 07, 2014


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By: Fanie Kleynhans

Added: Jun 13, 2014

Views: 2,331
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Photo ID: 477211

2 class 14E locos lead the Blue Train out of Cape Town still in Spoornet orange colour. Since then they have been painted in the same blue as the Blue Train coaches but have an uncertain future no... (more)

Railroad: Transnet Freight Rail
Locomotive: 14E Electric
Location: Western Cape, South Africa
Locomotive #: 14107
Train ID: Unknown
Photo Date: July 28, 2010


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By: Fanie Kleynhans

Added: Apr 10, 2014

Views: 2,139
Comments: 0

Favorited: 3
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