Circular 2,5 hour afternoon steam train trip around the city and environs of Tshwane-Pretoria.

Bring your Sunday lunch picnic basket and board our heritage train, surrounded by railway history, for a nostalgic steam train trip around Pretoria, to see the capital city as you never see it from the road. It's like travelling back in time as you sit in our restored coaches and listen to the steady beat of the steam engine at the head of the train.

Brrai fires are available at the FOTR station before departure from about 11:00, so bring your meat and wors, come early and braai with us!

You can book on-line (click the link) or call FOTR Sales on 012 548 4090. You can also book at Computicket and at Checkers "Moneymarket" counters countrywide. If you didn't book ahead, you can take pot luck and come along to the site on day. We will try to squeeze you in if there is space - but beware, available space is usually limited and some trains may be full!

Normal departures are at 13:30 sharp. Arrive back in the depot at about 16:30. Please arrive and check-in at least 30 mins prior to departure.

Planned 2010 running dates:

Sunday, 27th April 2010 - Freedom Day

Sunday, 16th June2010 - Youth Day

Sunday, 25th July 2010

Sunday, 9th August 2010 - Women's Day

Wednesday, 16 December 2009 - Santa's Holiday Sleigh (Day of Reconciliation)

Train ticket prices:

Big group? Special occasion, company gathering? Just want privacy? Then why not rent your own private coach or even your own private train? Your own 55-seat private coach: R6500.00; 65-seat private coach: R7500.00; 75-seat private coach R8500.00. Open party or dance coach and luxury "Regional Manager's" coaches are also available for hire. Or else charter your own completely private steam train around Tshwane on the date and at the time of your choice from only R40000.00 depending on configuration!

Contact FOTR Sales on 012 548-4090 or cellphone 082-098-6186 for details.

*Schedule, prices and fares subject to change if necessary without prior notice.

*Dates, times, routes and fares may be subject to change.

IMPORTANT NOTE: The departure point for these trains is at the FOTR's own HERMANSTAD Station and Depot on MIECHAELSON Street in the suburb of Hermanstad near Hercules. Plenty of free, secure parking is available on site. Click here for DIRECTIONS and a MAP to this facility.

Trip description:

The trip initially takes you southwards around the city, going though the Pretoria Station, around past UNISA and Hatfield towards Koodoespoort. We then turn west, passing through Queenswood, Villieria and Capital Park, cross the Apies River, and then head northwards through Pretoria North and Ondersterpoort out into the country and on to Spoornet's huge Pyramid South marshalling yards. At the yards, we traverse the balloon (a u-shaped loop line) to reverse our tracks and head back to Hercules before reversing back into our depot at HERMANSTAD.

What could be better than to relax with a full tummy and watch the world go slowly by.

The trip lasts about 2,5 to 3 hours and takes place in the afternoon. Departure is at 13:30 sharp and we return at about 16:30. Perfect for those who do not want to take a whole day trip, but simply want an interesting train ride. If time permits, we may be able to stop en route and allow passengers to stretch their legs.

An information leaflet (available on the train at a minimal price) explains the various sights along the route. Learn some history and interesting facts about our home city!

Refreshments are available on the train.

Click here to book!!!