KNYSNA STEAM TRAIN

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hire companies have offices at the George Airport and there are specialised companies in Knysna that provide airport transfers. Anyone who spent time in Knysna before 2006 will know what a thrilling and beautiful experience it is to see this steam train cross the lagoon when it is covered in mist. The Outeniqua Choo-Tjoe is the last steam hauled scheduled passenger train operating in Southern Africa and runs daily (excepting Sunday) between George and Knysna. Here's a digitized Super-8 movie I took in January 1979, of steam trains in the George-Knysna-Oudshoorn area of South Africa. and the railway ran scheduled trains pulled by steam locomotives along the coastline between the towns of Knysna and George, a distance of 70 kilometres. The Outeniqua Choo-Tjoe is the last steam hauled scheduled passenger train operating in Southern Africa and runs daily (excepting Sunday) between George and Knysna. Webcam Kaaimans Wilderness Steam Train train operating in Southern Africa which runs daily between George and Knysna. Blue Train and Rovos Rail, and old-fashioned steam trains - the Transnet Heritage Foundation trains, and the Outeniqua Choo-Tjoe which runs between George and Knysna. continually-operated passenger steam train in Africa, ending operation in June 2009. The images on this page were all captured in June 1993 on the steam railroad which runs between George and Knysna in the Western Cape.

SOUTH AFRICAN STEAM RAILWAY (GEORGE TO KNYSNA).

Outeniqua Choo-Tjoe The famous Outeniqua Choo-Tjoe, offering a three-hour journey between George and Knysna, is the last scheduled steam train service in the country. Steam Train: Take a ride on very own steam train operates every day except Sunday. In July 1993 during a trip to southern Africa, I traveled from George to Knysna in the western Cape of South Africa on a working narrow gauge steam railway. Hike in the Kynsna forest or take a tour in the Outeniqua Choo-Tjoe steam-train to Knysna. The Outeniqua Choo-Tjoe steam train offers a scenic ride to George where passengers disembark to have lunch, and return by train to Knysna. Trips on rail with the Outeniqua Power Van or the Choo Tjoe steam train are some of the Trains will depart from and arrive at Knysna station. The Outeniqua Choo Tjoe steam train on the Kaaiman’s river bridge near Wilderness The name Knysna is a word of “Khoi” origin. The Outeniqua Choo-Tjoe is a train that travels between George and Knysna, offering tourists a unique experience on a luxury steam train. Catch the Outeniqua Choo-Tjoe steam train from the railway station and enjoy the ride from Knysna to George, travelling through varied and beautiful scenery. Kontours Advanced reservation is essential for the Outeniqua Choo-Choo between Knysna Union Limited Steam Rail Tours. 6:05 Watch Later Error Vintage George-Knysna-Oudshoorn steam trains (South Africa). The Outeniqua Choo-Tjoe is an iconic heritage steam train service that initially started operating between George and Knysna on a line officially opened in 1928.

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The Outeniqua Choo-Tjoe, a steam train ride between George and Knysna in the Western Cape province, South Africa. The OUTENIQUA CHOO-TJOE is South Africa’s last scheduled daily steam train service. It operates between George and Knysna, using class 19D and class 24 steam locomotives.

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