It is late in the afternoon as the sun pops out from behind the clouds as 2 Class 33's leads a Rovos train downhill about to cross the Gouritz river heading to Cape Town.
Two class 33's are working hard up the grade with a Rovos Rail train, having just left the town of George in the distance behind the trees, currently on a 9 day trip from Pretoria to Cape Town.
A class 33 and 35 (GE U15C) leads the Worcester - Voorbaai freight today, they have stopped here at Karringmelk siding, waiting to pass the Voorbaai - Worcester freight.
These 2 class 33 diesels are still going strong after 40 years of service. They are seen here a few km outside the town of Riversdal leading the Voorbaai - Worcester freight.