Union Limited Steam 2001 Part 2 South Africa - Klerksdorp to Nylstroom

A RTC tour on The Union Limited Zambezi from Cape Town to Victoria Falls and return mainly behind steam from 07 to 21-07-2001. An ambitious trip including the first steam haulage from Beitbridge to Rutenga and the first time a Class 25NC had operated in Zimbabwe. Also in Zimabwe at the same time was Zimfest organised by Geoff Cooke and that train features in later parts.
Part 2 Includes the trip from Klerksdorp to Nylstroom 380km (236 miles) and a visit to Rovos Rail & Friends of the Rail at Capital Park.
The Union Limited was a wonderful rake of vintage coaches where you ate, drank and slept on the train and were looked after by a great crew.
It was the last Union Limited tour presided over by Jenny & Ian Pretorius and I believe the train did not last too much longer under new management. Most of the coaches have either been scrapped or are derelict and vandalised after being dumped in a siding.
This was my first time using a video camera so not perfect but not bad for a first effort I think, it does improve as the trip progresses!
Featured are
Onboard and runpast footage plus passing trains.
Locos & EMU's seen are
SAR, Union Carriage & Wagon Class 6E1 Bo-Bo's
SAR Metrorail Union Carriage & Wagon Class 5M2A EMU's
SAR, General Electric Class 35-400 Co-Co's
SAR, Union Carriage & Wagon Class 12E Bo-Bo's
SAR, General Motors Class 36-200 Bo-Bo's
Rovos Rail, Class 25NC 4-8-4's
Rovos Rail, Class 19D 4-8-2's
SAR, North British Class 12AR 4-8-2 1535 'Little Foot'
SAR, North British Class 15F 4-8-2 3016 'Gerda'
SAR, Union Carriage & Wagon Class 7E2 Series 1 Co-Co's