The sun has just risen above the mountains in the background to find Ceres Rail Company's class 19D No.3322 and short passenger consist storming out of Prince Alfred Hamlet in spectacular fashion!

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On a cold winter's morning just outside of Belmont in the Karoo, a historic event took place in late June 2023!

After a hiatus of more than 30 years, steam made its triumphant return to the Douglas branch line. This momentous occasion also marked the first-ever journey of a mighty class 25NC locomotive to Douglas since the line was upgraded from light to heavy track.

In this photo, No. 3437, accompanied by its distinctive 'worshond' tender, can be seen steaming out of Belmont under the watchful care of driver Mark Ruddy, pulling a freight consist.

This achievement is truly remarkable and is credit is due to Farrail, the New Cape Central Railway and all other stakeholders involved. Despite facing numerous objections and obstacles, this once-impossible tour has been successfully accomplished.

Belmont, Karoo
June 2023

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On an overcast Friday the 19th of November 2021, modified class NGG 16 No.155 returned to service at Sandstone Estates!

For it's first trip, it double-headed with sister class NGG16 No.88 - both having seen service on the Alfred County Railway in Natal.

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On a pleasant Sunday morning in the Eastern Free State, Sandstone Estate's class NG/G16 - No.113 - and a short passenger consist roars up the incline towards the airstrip at Grootdraai, passing through spectacular cosmos.

Sandstone Estates, Eastern Free State
9th April 2023

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noun:
Southern African a term of address to a superior; master; chief

On a warm February day, South Africa welcomed back the now only operational class 15F, No. 3117.

At an open day event, attended by the public and directors of Wonder Steam Trains, No. 3117 - over 240 tons of raw power - was reintroduced to the public, and unveiled with the name 'nKosi'. A very befitting name to a powerful and mighty locomotive.

Following the open day, Stimela Photographic Events had the pleasure of hosting a fully-booked photographic charter with 3117.

Here we see nKosi beneath the Tshwane (Pretoria) night sky.

Wonder Steam Trains, Tshwane
25 February 2023

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