Summary
Maraisburg Station - entrance in 6th St ( S26 10.735 E27 56.461 - North side of track)
Regroup spot - S26 06.765 E27 44.712 - Outside krugersdorp.
Train depart Maraisburg 09:15 Arrive Magalies +/- 1100:00 Depart 15:00 Arrive back +- 16:45
ETA of train at Regroup spot - 09:30-10:00
Track and Roadbook attached to this post
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Info on train and ticket bookings – Beryl, 011 888 1154.
Train capacity 400. Will probably require booking
Trip Dates : 15 Feb, 29 March, 27 April, 10 May, 21 June, 9 Aug, 24 Sept, 25 Oct, 1 Nov, 28 Nov, 29 Nov, 6 and 16 Dec
Train Prices adults R150 (R170 Mar) Children R115 (R130 in Mar)
Train price does not include lunch.
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On certain Sundays in each month there is a sightseeing train that runs from Maraisburg station, which is not far from the N1 / Ontdekkers road intersection, out to Magailiesburg and back. It used to be pulled by a steam loco, but Transnet now does not allow Steam locos on their “core” routes and it is now a diesel.
The train is operated by an independent organization that uses it to raise funds for a steam train museum that they are building at Chamdor to replace the much-vandalised one in Krugersdorp.
A few weeks ago LeonDude and I did an exploratory ride to see if there is a rideable service road to accompany the train on it’s trip – the report was :-
https://wilddog.net.za/forum/index.php?topic=26282.0
The idea is that we see off the train at the station at 09:15 and then follow it along roads as close as possible to the track, and once in the countryside, along the service road. I am hoping that some of the Dogs will have family on the train to make it more interesting.
The train takes 1,75 hours to do the 75Km, but that includes a stop at Krugersdorp and waits for switches, so it will be a leisurely ride with a few cappuccino/smoke breaks . Out in the open it won’t be so easy to keep up. The bikes will do about 40Km of gravel
Once in Magaliesburg the passengers wander about until 15:00 for the return trip. A buffet is laid on by the Magaliesburg Hotel, but is booked and paid separately. There are other places in walking distance in Magalies like the Wimpy and a few coffee shops. You can pack your own for a picnic on the lawn.
I spoke to the nice lady who does the bookings, Beryl, and she was very supportive of the idea, and said it may be fun for the passengers.
Maraisburg Station - entrance in 6th St ( S26 10.735 E27 56.461 - North side of track)
Regroup spot - S26 06.765 E27 44.712 - Outside krugersdorp.
Train depart Maraisburg 09:15 Arrive Magalies +/- 1100:00 Depart 15:00 Arrive back +- 16:45
ETA of train at Regroup spot - 09:30-10:00
Track and Roadbook attached to this post
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Info on train and ticket bookings – Beryl, 011 888 1154.
Train capacity 400. Will probably require booking
Trip Dates : 15 Feb, 29 March, 27 April, 10 May, 21 June, 9 Aug, 24 Sept, 25 Oct, 1 Nov, 28 Nov, 29 Nov, 6 and 16 Dec
Train Prices adults R150 (R170 Mar) Children R115 (R130 in Mar)
Train price does not include lunch.
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On certain Sundays in each month there is a sightseeing train that runs from Maraisburg station, which is not far from the N1 / Ontdekkers road intersection, out to Magailiesburg and back. It used to be pulled by a steam loco, but Transnet now does not allow Steam locos on their “core” routes and it is now a diesel.
The train is operated by an independent organization that uses it to raise funds for a steam train museum that they are building at Chamdor to replace the much-vandalised one in Krugersdorp.
A few weeks ago LeonDude and I did an exploratory ride to see if there is a rideable service road to accompany the train on it’s trip – the report was :-
https://wilddog.net.za/forum/index.php?topic=26282.0
The idea is that we see off the train at the station at 09:15 and then follow it along roads as close as possible to the track, and once in the countryside, along the service road. I am hoping that some of the Dogs will have family on the train to make it more interesting.
The train takes 1,75 hours to do the 75Km, but that includes a stop at Krugersdorp and waits for switches, so it will be a leisurely ride with a few cappuccino/smoke breaks . Out in the open it won’t be so easy to keep up. The bikes will do about 40Km of gravel
Once in Magaliesburg the passengers wander about until 15:00 for the return trip. A buffet is laid on by the Magaliesburg Hotel, but is booked and paid separately. There are other places in walking distance in Magalies like the Wimpy and a few coffee shops. You can pack your own for a picnic on the lawn.
I spoke to the nice lady who does the bookings, Beryl, and she was very supportive of the idea, and said it may be fun for the passengers.
