2 Steam Locomotives under light steam transferred to Ceres | Train South Africa

[@trevorpierce9247]

Awesome video and still pics, gives an insight as to how the engineers and crew carry out their jobs, thank you.

[@RAILFANinSOUTHAFRICA]

Indeed! Thank you for the view & comments

[@marval44039]

The still images in this compilation are just amazing,each one is like a work of art.Great to see some steam locomotives on the move again.Outstanding compilation of videos and pictures.👌🏼

[@RAILFANinSOUTHAFRICA]

I fully agree Marval, these amazing images just had to be shared amongst a much wider audience! That's why I had to make the compilation! 😀

[@WATrains]

Great compilation of these magnificent locomotives - thank you!

[@RAILFANinSOUTHAFRICA]

Thank you, this was a team effort...

[@60frederick]

Awesome! Thank you for sharing your great video with us.

[@RAILFANinSOUTHAFRICA]

Thank you Frederick!

[@masjm7278]

Preservation of our RAIL HISTORY is PARAMOUNT ,and it is Beautiful !!Fantastic my Broer !! Bravo

[@RAILFANinSOUTHAFRICA]

Can't agree more !!! Thank you - Greetings, Piet

[@charelvanbiljon4823]

Baie dankie vir die video. Was lekker om die outjies Saterdag langs die hoofweg te gekry het op die N1 en hul toe in Belleville ingewag vir 'n nader kyk. Sal beslis van nou af meer op die uitkyk wees vir hulle en beter wag plekke soek om mooi te kan kyk na hulle 👍🏻

[@RAILFANinSOUTHAFRICA]

Dis n plesier Charel, ek is bly jy kon hierdie ongewone treintjie in lewende lywe sien. Ek hoop Ceres Rail sien binnekort hulle weg oop om weet treinritte na Elgin te kan aanbied...

[@charelvanbiljon4823]

@@RAILFANinSOUTHAFRICA Ja ons sien baie uit dat hul weer oopmaak, ons hele gesin wil baie graag daai dag roete gaan doen Elgin toe

[@stuartkinnear2478]

Ietsie besonders! Some gorgeous scenery there! Thanks to all involved.

[@RAILFANinSOUTHAFRICA]

Thanks for the view and comment Stuart

[@hendrikmerwe8667]

Dankie Piet vir die stunning vid! As kind het ek in die 80s by my ouma op Ceres gebly om te kan treine kyk. Daai tyd het die trein elke dag geloop en sommige dae twee keer as dit vrugte tyd was. As die hooter geblaas word by die tonnel het ons dit in die dorp gehoor en alles gelos om betyds te wees as die trein verby kom 😊

[@RAILFANinSOUTHAFRICA]

Kyk nou watter lekker memories het jy !!! Ja, in die vrugte tyd was daar ekstra treine op die rooster!!! Ek het op Wolseley skoolgegaan, toe was die stoomlokos nog op Wolseley - ek het maar gedink dit gaan altyd daar wees, en nooit eers 'n foto op my film kamera geneem nie. Ek het in '64 op CFA gematrikuleer.

[@hendrikmerwe8667]

@@RAILFANinSOUTHAFRICA Ek sal moet kyk wat se fotos ek nog het. Die naweek deur my bokse grawe!

[@mulderdewit]

Hi Piet. Thx for keeping steam alive.

[@RAILFANinSOUTHAFRICA]

Any time! Hope we'll have more heritage steam up and running again soon!

[@nige7577]

Excellent compilation Piet, enjoyed watching 👍👍👍

[@RAILFANinSOUTHAFRICA]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@jacomarais1976]

Baie mooi Piet, netjies saam gestel, love it.

[@RAILFANinSOUTHAFRICA]

Dankie Baie Jaco, Groete vir jou

[@SarahsAtticOfTreasures]

Enjoyed the greeting from the engineer and the crew.

[@RAILFANinSOUTHAFRICA]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@SarahsAtticOfTreasures]

@@RAILFANinSOUTHAFRICA I really did. Best video I have seen in a long time.

[@Imsaptouw]

Incredible hybrid power!!! Love the diesel hooting at 14:07 while he refuels with coal. The static images are vibrant and full of color, Im very keen as to why there were coaches, I presume for braking?

[@RAILFANinSOUTHAFRICA]

Hi Shurwin, Glad you've enjoyed this. Ja, some funny moments in the footage like the one you,ve mentioned! Spot the baked bean tin in the cab - sure the contents were eaten with the good-looking sausages! I am not sure about the coaches, they are currently working on some coaches at Ceres, I believe the one's on this train are also going for some work. Some before and after images of the other coaches can beseen on the CERES RAIL COMPANY facebook page.

[@thomasbrennan3505]

Very Very nice was in Ceres to see snow this August great to see this train on Mitchells Pass 🤠 Regards from Tom

[@RAILFANinSOUTHAFRICA]

Glad you enjoyed it, thanks for the feedback

[@SarahsAtticOfTreasures]

This is really a great video. I enjoyed the trains and the crew. The music is really great. Enjoying this. Thank you for sharing.

[@RAILFANinSOUTHAFRICA]

Thank you very much!

[@SarahsAtticOfTreasures]

@@RAILFANinSOUTHAFRICA You're very welcome..

[@gantondale]

Absolutely stunning footage. It is great to see the crews recognised too. Beautifully compiled still photos too. It reminds me of my trip to Elgin from Cape Town 2-3-2019 behind 3322 (with Diesel) DOMINIQUE. Fabulous trip. At that time 3321 JESSECA and the RED DEVEL were in Cape Town with 3322. Where is 3322 now? Thank you so much for sharing. When this pandemic is over, I will be bringing my wife over from our home in Brazil, and ride behind your beautiful steamers. She loves Maria Fumacas as they call them there.

[@RAILFANinSOUTHAFRICA]

Hi Dale, Thank you for the view and comments!!! I have been over to your channel as well - some very interesting uploads there too ... especially from Brazil.

[@gantondale]

@@RAILFANinSOUTHAFRICA Thank you, for visiting my channel. The operations in Brazil are not on the mainline, but there are quite alot of small operations around the country. Most of the steam restorations are done by ABPF (Associação Brasileira de Preservação Ferroviária) in Curitiba, in Parana State. I have subscribed to your channel, as I have loved South African Railways, especially steam, ever since I road on the footplate of an S2 in Cape Town in 1979.

[@Waltervazquez599]

Brilliant video my friend !!! Greetings from Argentina ✌😎

[@RAILFANinSOUTHAFRICA]

Thank you Walter, Greetings from Cape Town

[@SarahsAtticOfTreasures]

What a beautiful introduction. New fan here. It's gorgeous there.

[@RAILFANinSOUTHAFRICA]

Thanks and welcome

[@SarahsAtticOfTreasures]

@@RAILFANinSOUTHAFRICA Glad to be here. Have a wonderful week..

[@RAILFANinSOUTHAFRICA]

@@SarahsAtticOfTreasures Thank you! You too!!!

[@SarahsAtticOfTreasures]

The steam trains look amazing.

[@RAILFANinSOUTHAFRICA]

Yes, steam is always a winner, number of views for this video is proof again!

[@SarahsAtticOfTreasures]

@@RAILFANinSOUTHAFRICA ❤❤❤❤

[@ronfisher2-railwaytravelvideos]

Very nice; reminds me of my trip to SA in 1972. No diesels then though!

[@RAILFANinSOUTHAFRICA]

Thank you Ron, Yes, how things have changed !!!

[@VlakynaSlovensku]

Awesome video!! Big like!!

[@RAILFANinSOUTHAFRICA]

Thank you so much!!! Greetings from Cape Town

[@beenthere7962]

A wonderful compilation of video and still shots Piet! Fantastic job!! Thanks again for sharing! Those skies tell me that Winter is not too far away from “ die goeie Ou Kaap😊” Are these steam engines for enthusiasts? Take care and stay safe. Groete uit Memphis. Steve.

[@RAILFANinSOUTHAFRICA]

Thanks for the comments Steve! Yes the winter has arrived! Rainy weather has set in. Groete uit die Kaap, Piet

[@RAILFANinSOUTHAFRICA]

These 2 locomotives belong to a heritage operator CERES RAIL COMPANY which (before COVID) ran tourist trains from Cape Town to the Railway Market in Elgin as a day trip. They also ran charter trains for overseas enthusiasts. Steve, Here is an example of one such enthusiasts video which I am sure you will love to see!!!! kzbin.info/www/bejne/ppPQhXiho9OkeMU

[@barriejowett2412]

Excellent video

[@RAILFANinSOUTHAFRICA]

Thank you Barrie, Best Regards from Cape Town, from Piet

[@theovanstaden5766]

Mooi vangs Piet!!

[@RAILFANinSOUTHAFRICA]

Dankie Theo, dié was bietjie spanwerk - die res van die span het sulke oulike materiaal versamel, ek moes dit net vir 'n wyer gehoor beskikbaar stel!

[@jacquespats2128]

Good job thanx to all involved. getting to see all your steam traction including 3450 the Devil🤣is on my wishlist to see in reAl time. just to double check 3321 is Bailey? or the other loco or neither?. thought id recognise that number?😁

[@RAILFANinSOUTHAFRICA]

Sorry Jacques, I should have included this in the video: It is now in the description: BAILEY Class 19B #1412 & JESSICA Class 19D #3321. 3450 could not join in the fun as she is too heavy and large for the last leg of the route through Michell's Pass to CERES. She was formerly serviced at the shed in WORCESTER and possibly will go there again.

[@jacquespats2128]

@@RAILFANinSOUTHAFRICA Thank you. can you perhaps tell me what 3450's current status is, able to run or not? the loco seems to be not much used after the repairs, covid excluded from the scenario lol

[@RAILFANinSOUTHAFRICA]

@@jacquespats2128 Unfortunately I do not have the exact facts, the Red Devil should be OK, but I seem to remember that she had a few minor details which still needed to be ironed out after the last repairs.

[@jacquespats2128]

@@RAILFANinSOUTHAFRICA ok thanx👍

[@RailwayVideos.]

👍👍👍

[@RAILFANinSOUTHAFRICA]

Thank you for the visit

[@rafiquebharoochi3152]

Hi tanx for the video. Tell me did one crew do the trip from Cape Town on the diesels

[@RAILFANinSOUTHAFRICA]

I am not sure about the same crew returning with the diesels. I'll try to get the answer.

[@RAILFANinSOUTHAFRICA]

@Peter Rogers Thank you Peter. Jeandre phoned me earlier this evening, so I could ask him. Apparently, the diesels stayed over for the weekend in order to bring in a fruit train from Ceres on Monday? I seldom see these fruit trains here in Brackenfell as they come in here around sun-set or even later in the dark.

[@louisboshoff9142]

Baie dankie Piet, iets om te geniet vroeg op 'n Maandag oggend met my koffie! Voor werk. Is die Red Devil in 'n werkende toestand?

[@RAILFANinSOUTHAFRICA]

Ja, die Rooiduiwel is basies in werkende toestand, alhoewel daar klein probleempies kan wees. Covid het Ceres Rail tot stilstand gebring en ons vertrou hulle sien later weer hulle weg oop om toeristetreine te skeduleer.

[@SarahsAtticOfTreasures]

I am not use to seeing steam engines with another lead engine that's not steam. Very interesting.

[@RAILFANinSOUTHAFRICA]

Me neither

[@SarahsAtticOfTreasures]

@@RAILFANinSOUTHAFRICA It was cool

[@RAILFANinSOUTHAFRICA]

At 2:57 MARTIN NEL and his sister's grandson, IVAN SMITH is seen videoing the train. Their video may be watched here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/emTCfY2DetuIpNk

[@modelcreationz]

👍🏾👌🏽

[@RAILFANinSOUTHAFRICA]

Thank you !