The Johannesburg - East London "Amatola" is scheduled to depart Springfontein junction around midnight, but some late running allowed me to get this shot in nice early morning light. The class 7E... (more)

After a fast run across the southern Free State from Springfontein, the Johannesburg - East London "Amatola" is approaching the R701 road bridge just north of Bethulie, passing an electrical sub-s... (more)

A lonely cow on the hillside seems oblivious to the passing of the Johannesburg - East London "Amatola", as it winds its way out of the Molteno valley with the Bamboesberg visible in the distance.... (more)

A single Class 7E heads up a very late running Johannesburg - East London "Amatola", here running along the low hills south of the town of Bethulie, just visible above the loco in the far distance... (more)

A very late running "Amatola" from Johannesburg is seen east of Providence siding (behind the trees in the middle distance), approaching the R715 road bridge. From Springfontein to East London (47... (more)

Bringing some early morning colour to the southern Free State plains, the Johannesburg to East London "Amatola" is approaching Springfontein, seen from the road bridge at Springfontein North. This... (more)

At 5:59am, the soft early morning light catches the Johannesburg to East London "Amatola" as it passes through Trompsburg station, heading towards Springfontein. The remains of the old station bui... (more)

As another year draws to a close, the semaphore signals at five of the stations on the Free State main line remain operational, despite rumours of their replacement. Late on a Sunday afternoon, th... (more)