Natal mainline and Redan area – 28/04/2014

A break from Stars of Sandstone posts went out to the Natal mainline around Greylingstad, this area is very prone to mist in the morning and the 28th was no exception. Got PRASA 18 425 with a late running Durban passenger and 43 115 & 43 116 with a load of container coal for Tutuka power station near Standerton. I chased the train to the power station but really any photo ops on the branch due to limited access. Spent the afternoon around Redan but not much traffic probably due to the long weekend

Natal Mainline & Vereeniging – 21/03/2014

Selection of photos taken on the 21/03/2014 on the Natal Mainline and around Vereeniging. Aim of the day was get some photos of the second last running of the Durban sitter, this brought out almost all the Gauteng gricers Mark Berry, Eugene Armer & Jean Dulez and myself. Saw lots of trains but the weather forecast was partly cloudy and tended more to cloudy, so not great for photography. Had a look at the new branch to Grootvlei power station, most of track has been laid so hopefully will be opening soon.