Umgeni Steam Railway
Railway Society Of South African

Welcome to the Umgeni Steam Railway's official website.

A non-profit organisation dedicated to the preservation of railway heritage in South Africa.

USR runs trains on the last Sunday of each month for the public in order to share the experience of railways past, and also to raise funds for ongoing and new projects.
The Inchanga Conservancy run the Craft Market at Inchanga Railway Station everytime USR run a train.  Craft goodies, food and refreshements are always for sale on the train days listed below.
Keep an eye on the website timetable, Facebook Events, Twitter and Google+ Events for special train running dates.

Please Note: Only the trains listed on the Schedule will be running.

Pace The Train Stokers Arms Special

Inchanga Choo Choo

Departs from "Stokers Arms" in Kloof and returns to Stokers Arms in Kloof.

Stops at Inchanga where the Inchanga conservancy organise a Craft Market, picnic area with food stalls.

SCHEDULE
DateAMPMEV
Sun 30 Jul 2017 Sunday Steam LocoDept: 08h30
Retn: 11h30
-170 Seats Left		Dept: 12h30
Retn: 16h00
-150 Seats Left
Sun 27 Aug 2017 Sunday Steam LocoDept: 08h30
Retn: 11h30
-270 Seats Left		Dept: 12h30
Retn: 16h00
-270 Seats Left
Sat 23 Sep 2017 Heritage Steam LocoDept: 08h30
Retn: 11h30
-300 Seats Left		Dept: 12h30
Retn: 16h00
-300 Seats Left
Sun 24 Sep 2017 Sunday Steam LocoDept: 08h30
Retn: 11h30
-300 Seats Left		Dept: 12h30
Retn: 16h00
-300 Seats Left
Sun 29 Oct 2017 Sunday Steam LocoDept: 08h30
Retn: 11h30
-300 Seats Left		Dept: 12h30
Retn: 16h00
-290 Seats Left
Sun 26 Nov 2017 Sunday Steam LocoDept: 08h30
Retn: 11h30
-290 Seats Left		Dept: 12h30
Retn: 16h00
-300 Seats Left
Fri 15 Dec 2017 Christmas Steam Loco

Dept: 12h30
Retn: 16h00
-260 Seats Left		Dept: 17h00
Retn: 21h00
-290 Seats Left
Sat 16 Dec 2017 Christmas Steam LocoDept: 08h30
Retn: 12h00
-290 Seats Left		Dept: 12h30
Retn: 16h00
-270 Seats Left		Dept: 17h00
Retn: 21h00
-290 Seats Left
Sun 17 Dec 2017 Christmas Steam LocoDept: 08h30
Retn: 11h30
-290 Seats Left		Dept: 12h30
Retn: 16h00
-290 Seats Left		Dept: 17h00
Retn: 21h00
-290 Seats Left
Fri 22 Dec 2017 Christmas Steam Loco

Dept: 12h30
Retn: 16h00
-290 Seats Left		Dept: 17h00
Retn: 21h00
-290 Seats Left
Sat 23 Dec 2017 Christmas Steam LocoDept: 08h30
Retn: 11h30
-290 Seats Left		Dept: 12h30
Retn: 16h00
-290 Seats Left		Dept: 17h00
Retn: 21h00
-290 Seats Left
Sun 24 Dec 2017 Christmas Steam LocoDept: 08h30
Retn: 11h30
-290 Seats Left		Dept: 12h30
Retn: 16h00
-290 Seats Left
Tue 26 Dec 2017 Boxing Day Diesel LocoDept: 08h30
Retn: 11h30
-450 Seats Left		Dept: 12h30
Retn: 16h00
-450 Seats Left
Sat 30 Dec 2017 Saturday Diesel LocoDept: 08h30
Retn: 11h30
-440 Seats Left		Dept: 12h30
Retn: 16h00
-450 Seats Left
Sun 31 Dec 2017 Sunday Diesel LocoDept: 08h30
Retn: 11h30
-450 Seats Left		Dept: 12h30
Retn: 16h00
-450 Seats Left
Mon 1 Jan 2018 New Year Diesel LocoDept: 10h30
Retn: 13h30
-450 Seats Left		Dept: 14h30
Retn: 18h00
-450 Seats Left
Sun 7 Jan 2018 Sunday Steam LocoDept: 08h30
Retn: 11h30
-300 Seats Left		Dept: 12h30
Retn: 16h00
-300 Seats Left
Colour Legend (Seats Available)
100+ Seats- 100 Seats - 50 SeatsBooked Out/Closed

Note:  Trains run only on the dates and time listed above.

You will be required to arrive at Kloof Station half an hour prior to departure time.  Trains run on time.

PRICE LIST
AdultChild 2yrs-12yrsPensioner 65yrs+
R240R170R170

Children Under 2yrs old are lap passengers and therefore are not booked on the train.

Prices are for the train ride only.
A craft market with food stalls is available at Inchanga and a refreshment bar is on the train.

No Card Facilities at Inchanga or on the train, please carry cash to use on the train and in Inchanga.


Climbing to Botha's Hill. (Photo - Luke Hawkins) Class 19D 2685 Wesley starting the day early morning. (Photo - Graham Gillett)