Train N0. 1072 (Type 5M2A - trailing motor coach visible), set M7, operated by PRASA / Metrorail is Durban bound and passing through the cutting just before Ntshongweni Station. The train origina... (more)

Late afternoon and Train No. 1062, a Type 5M2A suburban commuter set operated by PRASA / Metrorail, is on an all stops trip from Durban to Cato Ridge. After making a stop at Cliffdale Station, th... (more)

Grabbing the tail end of this group of five light Class 18E locomotives in late winter afternoon sunlight, as they ready themselves to swing fairly sharply right handed through Cliffdale Station. ... (more)

A Johannesburg bound container train, led by Class 18E Series 1 locomotive, 18-299 (Spoornet "blue" livery still in very good condition), twists its way up towards Hammarsdale. The Natal Main Line... (more)

Late afternoon across the valley from Hammarsdale to Bux Farm / Cliffdale and 18-615 / 18-023 / 18-512 with a load of containers bound for Kaserne in Johannesburg have just got underway again. Th... (more)

This Johannesburg bound container train, headed by 18-258, is climbing up towards Cato Ridge through Westermyer. having just passed through Hammarsdale and Georgedale. The train originated in Dur... (more)

A miserable Sunday afternoon, with a few weak filtered rays of sunlight just managing to get through, as the Blue Train headed by 20 032 and 20 031 pass over the Cliffdale Crossing. The train was... (more)

Late afternoon as this 8-coach Type 10M5 commuter set operated by PRASA / Metrorail winds its way through the hills dotted with rural dwellings of the Shongweni / Cliffdale area. The train is on ... (more)

One of the weekend specials of the Blue Train seen here heading home.

Running contra flow due to line occupation for maintenance, this Type 10M5 Metrorail set (Train No. 1054) is passing through Shallcross about 25 minutes out of Durban. The train is bound for Cato ... (more)

The luxury Blue Train, headed by 18-770 / 18-771, passes through Shallcross. The train was running contra flow at this stage due to line occupation for maintenance and is on its way back to Johann... (more)

A nineteen coach Blue Train set, headed by 18-770 / 18-771, is passing through Cliffdale in KwaZulu Natal on its way back to Johannesburg / Pretoria. The train left Johannesburg on Thursday aftern... (more)

PRASA have recently introduced a new passenger service between Johannesburg and Durban. The consist is a mix of their flagship "Premier Classe" and economy Shosholoza Meyl coaches. It le... (more)

The Blue train & it's new Locomotives pass ESKOM's (Electricity Supply Commission of South Africa) Linesmen working on stringing new Electricity cables at Cliffdale station. This weekend is the fi... (more)

The two specially designated Blue Train Class 20E locomotives, who look stunning in this livery, are at Cliffdale, about 1½ hours out of Durban now. Section Manager and senior Umbilo Depot driver... (more)