'Sunset arrival at Inchanga...' With a few minutes to spare, class 19D No.2685 - 'Wesley' - arrives at Inchanga with the 'Sunset Trip.' Run entirely by volunteers, Umgeni Steam Railway (USR) ope... (more)
Umgeni Steam Railway's class 19D No.2685 is seen here climbing the steep gradient between Hillcrest and Inchanga.
Umgeni Steam Railway's class 19D No.2685 is seen here descending the steep 1:30 gradient between Alverstone and Drummond.
Umgeni Steam Railway's class 19D No.2685 is seen here charging out of Kloof with a regular monthly train to Inchanga, on the old Natal mainline.
After 3 consecutive days of running over the heritage weekend in South Africa, the train heads home to Inchanga.
'Into the sunset...' Another successful day on the old Natal mainline has come to an end, as Umgeni Steam Railway's class 19D No.2685 races towards Gillitts with the regulator wide-open. Kl... (more)
'Aloe, Aloe!' Umgeni Steam Railway's 12:30 Kloof to Inchanga has navigated the first half of the trip to Botha's hill and is now preparing for a fairly steep descent down towards Drummond, as s... (more)
'In the foothills of Natal...' Having departed Inchanga station, class 19D 2685 (running tender-first) rounds the many sharp curves that navigate the many hills of the Natal inlands.
Umgeni Steam Railway's class 19D races up the gradient towards Gillitts from Kloof.
Umgeni Steam Railway's class 19D with the midday trip from Kloof to Inchanga, as seen at Hillcrest.
Umgeni Steam Railway's class 19D with the midday trip from Kloof to Inchanga, as seen at Botha's Hill.
With the sun about to sink beneath the horizon, Umgeni Steam Railway's 19D and train race back from Kloof to Inchanga.
Umgeni Steam Railway's class 19D No.2685 with her first train of the day tackles the steep gradient of the old Natal mainline.
Umgeni Steam Railway's class 19D No.2685 glides down the gradient and through the tunnel at Drummond - along the old Natal mainline.
Umgeni Steam Railway's class 19D No.2685 passes through Botha's Hill on the old Natal mainline.