Veteran steam locomotives at work within the spectacular and varied setting of South Africa's Cape Province. A brief overview of the Spoornet and Metrorail diesel and electric operations is also included.
Featuring:
Port Elizabeth to Avontuur (2 foot gauge)
Heights to Louterwater section;
Classes NGG16 and NG15.
Aliwal North to Barkly East Branch
Lady Grey to Motkop section;
Class 19D.
Springfontein to Noupoort
Norvalspont to Colesberg section;
Classes 25NC and 15AR.
Cape Main Line
Beaufort West to Cape Town section;
Classes 25NC and 16D.
Garden Route and Little Karoo
Mossel Bay - George - Knysna section;
Montagu Pass;
Oudtshoorn to Vondeling section;
Classes 7A, 14CRB, 19D, 24, GB, GEA, and GMAM.
DVD-only features:
Scene Selection menu;
Interactive Map - allows zooming in on parts of the map to show greater detail;
Guide to Featured Traction - comprehensive multiple page guide to the traction featured in the programme, with details such as date built, date introduced, and other general technical information.
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