Excerpt--Twilight of South African Steam

A selection of shots from our DVD, "Twilight of South African Steam", first released in 2001. Please visit www.spdvp.co.uk for more information.

This spectacular programme was filmed between 1992 and 1999, and features many regular steam workings, as well as special photographic charter trains.

Featuring:

Part 1 - 'Treasures of the Transvaal'
- Trans Karoo Express
- Randfontein Estates Gold Mine
- Rustenburg Platinum Mine
- Redan to Grootvlei

Part 2 - 'Return to Bloemfontein'
- Bethlehem to Bloemfontein (Extended Feature)

Part 3 - 'The Cape Midland Route'
- Bloemfontein to Noupoort
- Rosmead to Graaff-Reinet

Part 4 - 'The Garden Route'
- Klipplaat to Oudtshoorn
- Ashton to Worcester

Part 5 - '11th December 1992'
- Last day of regular steam from Kimberley to De Aar

This programme brings you spectacular action from loco classes 12AR, 14CRB, 15AR, 15E, 15F, 16D, 16DA, 16E, 23, 25NC, 26 and GMAM.

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Category:

Autos & Vehicles

Tags:

• Transvaal
• Karoo
• Randfontein
• Rustenburg
• Redan
• Grootvlei
• Bloemfontein
• Bethlehem
• Cape
• Noupoort
• Rosmead
• Graaff-Reinet
• Klipplaat
• Oudtshoorn
• Ashton
• Worcester
• Kimberley
• De
• Aar
• 12AR
• 14CRB
• 15AR
• 15E
• 15F
• 16D
• 16DA
• 16E
• 25NC
• GMAM

[slapbang]

as a teenager in the early sixties i rode these trains from pretoria to cape town and back many times. brings back wonderful memories. thx for sharing very beautiful vid.

[FosterGP6NHP]

Yes its 3'6" gauge.

[WhyAyeMann]

is the red devil a narrow guage steam locomotive?

[mindispower]

And to think that as a child I would ride these very rails in a two day trip home. Then steam was not much appreciated because of the soot. Now, it touches that part of the memory that causes only smiles. Thanks for sharing.

[LeamingtonSteve]

nice wheel slip!