I had been due to fly to Eritrea next week for my fourth trip to the country and its wonderful railway, but sadly the line has been damaged by recent heavy rainfall and the tour has had to be canc... (more)

Down on the coast it's the rainy season - warm and wet - but above the clouds in the mountains near Asmara it's cool and dry. In these perfect conditions for steam loco photography, a charter frei... (more)

The difference in size between the large and small Mallet tanks is evident as they storm round a curve on the climb out of Nefasit, which forms the backdrop to this picture.

The local lads break off from their hillside games to watch a storming climb out of Nefasit by two Mallet tanks. The train has just come round a large horseshoe curve, the other side of which can ... (more)

A photographic charter headed by Mallet tanks 442.54 and 440.008 gets underway from Nefasit, passing the mosque at the entrance to the horseshoe curve that will bring it back in front of the camer... (more)

Seen from the trackside higher up the mountain, the town of Nefasit is dwarfed by its spectacular surroundings. A photographic charter headed by Mallet tanks 442.54 and 440.008 is leaving the stat... (more)

Brightly dressed locals pause to watch a pair of Mallet tanks getting their train underway past the mosque at Nefasit. With this section of line seeing only occasional excursion traffic, the sight... (more)

As it's a Sunday, the local children are out in force to witness that rare event, a train at Nefasit station. Two young boys in particular seem fascinated by the sight of the Mallet tank shunting ... (more)

Washday in Nefasit. With her washing already done and hanging on the line, the busy lady in the colourful dress has just finished washing her daughter's hair in the open air, and is returning the ... (more)

In typically rugged mountain scenery, Mallet 442.54 climbs between Embatkalla and Nefasit.