I boarded the Apple Express at 09h30 this morning at Humewood Station in Port Elizabeth. It is the longest narrow gauge railway in the world. (285km)
It used to bring fruit to PE from the Langkloof farms - hence the name - and was constructed between 1899-1906.
It crossed the Van Stadens Bridge which is the 2nd highest railway bridge in S Africa and the highest narrow gauge bridge te Wereld! (156m long, 77m high.)
There were 3 compartments to a coach (I had one to myself)
The one I was in was made in 1902 and was in excellent condition. The service is run by volunteers.
(Unable to upload a photo - will try another time)
It used to bring fruit to PE from the Langkloof farms - hence the name - and was constructed between 1899-1906.
It crossed the Van Stadens Bridge which is the 2nd highest railway bridge in S Africa and the highest narrow gauge bridge te Wereld! (156m long, 77m high.)
There were 3 compartments to a coach (I had one to myself)
The one I was in was made in 1902 and was in excellent condition. The service is run by volunteers.
(Unable to upload a photo - will try another time)
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