Our chartered mixed train rounds the oft photographed curve near the Zulu village of Mjila. A David Rogers special. My wife says the red flowers are called Red Hot Pokers, which sounds appropria... (more)

Sandstone Heritage Trusts GMAM, in the care of Reefsteamers was steamed up for the annual Reefsteamers open day.

Four big ex SAR locomotives in steam thanks to Reefsteamers. This was likely the first time this decade that so many big engines were in steam in one location in South Africa. Currently the only... (more)

There are at least 70 years between the age of the young fireman and the oldest steam locomotive operated by Reesfteamers. Taken during the annual Reefsteamers photographers morning.

Currently the oldest working locomotive on the Cape Gauge (3 foot 6 inches) in South Africa No 1535 performs a runby for photographers during the Reefsteamers annual Photographic morning. During t... (more)

Some real South African electric locomotive history in this line up standing in a disused South African Railway Goods Shed in Ladysmith. From right to left - Class 1E E25 (only two of the origina... (more)

Newly restored and the only South African Railways steam locomotive ever painted red the only member of her class steams through Houtkraal Station which was still operated with semaphore signals.

Within a few years of this photograph being taken, this highly scenic railway was closed. In Steam Days the daily pickup train to Bethesda Road Station looked like this. Scan from a 35mm slide.

Viewed from the hills above the line this is a typical South African Railways branch line train.

The crew of Friends of the Rails Berkshire prepares the locomotive for a busy morning of rail photography. Picture taken 15 minutes before sunrise.

A classic steam-era branch line train departs from Cullinan during the annual Friends of the Rail photographic weekend. Note the concrete sleepers that are soon to replace the teak sleepers.

About a half an hour after dawn No 3664 performs a runby for the participants of Friends of the Rails 2013 Photographic weekend. The class 24 was the last class of branch line steam locomotive de... (more)

Seen posing for photographers in her home shed from Steam Days, Reefsteamers beautifully restored Class 15F is seen next to the National Railways of Zimbabwe Class DE2 that belongs to the Sandston... (more)

Currently the oldest working locomotive on the South African 3 foot 6 inch gauge, Reefsteamers workhorse does a runby for photographers during the annual Reesteamers photographic morning. She has... (more)