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Here is the current schedule for the route:

Cape Town to PE

Cape Town Friday 15:00
Worcester Friday 19:00
Voorbaai Saturday 03:40
George Saturday 05:10
Oudtshoorn Saturday 07:30
Toorwater Saturday 09:27
Uitenhage Saturday 15:21
Port Elizabeth Saturday 15:57

PE to Cape Town

Port Elizabeth ...

Coaches as follows:
Power van, Smokers lounge/Conference room, 3x Sleepers, Lounge car, Dining Car, Kitchen car, Dining car, 3x Sleepers, Crew sleeper, Baggage Van

See here for more detail: http://www.friendsoftherail.com/phpBB2/ ... 108&t=3900

Thanks! For those who haven't seen the pictures yet, there are here:

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When I did my last trip in March 2008 from Jo'burg to Cape Town all the windows were locked, bar one or two on the corridor side that the train manager unlocked for the benefit of enthusiasts on board.

I was expecting the same for this trip but was pleasantly surprised to find that the windows on ...

Taken 7 February 2009

Some pictures from my trip 6/7 February 2009, Cape Town to Port Elizabeth

Some pictures from my trip 6/7 February 2009, Cape Town to Port Elizabeth

I seem to be having a few problems uploading my pictures to this forum, but I'll keep trying.

In the meantime you can view the pictures here:
http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=9 ... 54&l=7f89b

When it was announced that the Premier Classe would start doing the Cape Town to Port Elizabeth route, my eyes lit up. This must surely be the one of the most spectacular routes available to rail travelers in SA and I took the opportunity to experience it for myself on 6 February 2009 routing from ...

Some of my pictures taken on a trip from Joburg to Cape Town in March 2008