Home Page - Umgeni Steam Railway (Official Website)

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.

Next trains run on 24 September 2017. Book now before they booked out.

12h30 train on 24 September 2017 is now BOOKED OUT.

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

Date	AM	PM	EV
Sun 24 Sept 2017 Steam Train	Dept: 08h30 Retn: 11h30 -50 Seats Left 35 Anniversary	Dept: 12h30 Retn: 16h00 BOOKED OUT 35 Anniversary
Sun 29 Oct 2017 Steam Train	Dept: 08h30 Retn: 11h30 -280 Seats Left	Dept: 12h30 Retn: 16h00 -260 Seats Left
Sun 26 Nov 2017 Steam Train	Dept: 08h30 Retn: 11h30 -280 Seats Left	Dept: 12h30 Retn: 16h00 -280 Seats Left
Fri 15 Dec 2017 Steam Train		Dept: 12h30 Retn: 16h00 -280 Seats Left Santa Train	Dept: 17h00 Retn: 21h00 -280 Seats Left Carols-by-Candle
Sat 16 Dec 2017 Steam Train	Dept: 08h30 Retn: 11h30 -280 Seats Left Santa Train	Dept: 12h30 Retn: 16h00 -270 Seats Left Santa Train	Dept: 17h00 Retn: 21h00 -270 Seats Left Carols-by-Candle
Sun 17 Dec 2017 Steam Train	Dept: 08h30 Retn: 11h30 -280 Seats Left Santa Train	Dept: 12h30 Retn: 16h00 -280 Seats Left Santa Train	Dept: 17h00 Retn: 21h00 -280 Seats Left Carols-by-Candle
Fri 22 Dec 2017 Steam Train		Dept: 12h30 Retn: 16h00 -270 Seats Left Santa Train	Dept: 17h00 Retn: 21h00 -280 Seats Left Carols-by-Candle
Sat 23 Dec 2017 Steam Train	Dept: 08h30 Retn: 11h30 -280 Seats Left Santa Train	Dept: 12h30 Retn: 16h00 -280 Seats Left Santa Train	Dept: 17h00 Retn: 21h00 -280 Seats Left Carols-by-Candle
Sun 24 Dec 2017 Steam Train	Dept: 08h30 Retn: 11h30 -280 Seats Left Santa Train	Dept: 12h30 Retn: 16h00 -280 Seats Left Santa Train Diesel Return
Tue 26 Dec 2017 Diesel Train	Dept: 08h30 Retn: 11h30 -440 Seats Left	Dept: 12h30 Retn: 16h00 -440 Seats Left
Sat 30 Dec 2017 Diesel Train	Dept: 08h30 Retn: 11h30 -440 Seats Left	Dept: 12h30 Retn: 16h00 -440 Seats Left
Sun 31 Dec 2017 Diesel Train	Dept: 08h30 Retn: 11h30 -440 Seats Left	Dept: 12h30 Retn: 16h00 -440 Seats Left
Mon 1 Jan 2018 Diesel Train	Dept: 10h30 Retn: 13h30 -440 Seats Left	Dept: 14h30 Retn: 18h00 -440 Seats Left
Sun 7 Jan 2018 Steam Train	Dept: 08h30 Retn: 11h30 -290 Seats Left	Dept: 12h30 Retn: 16h00 -290 Seats Left

Colour Legend (Seats Available)
100+ Seats Left	-100 Seats Left	-50 Seats Left	Booked 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

Adult	Child 2-12yrs	Pensioner 65yrs+
R240	R170	R170
Price Increase 1st May 2018
R240	R170	R170

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.

Leaving the Drummond Tunnel. (Photo - Pierre Retief)

Inchanga Railway Station (Photo - Bruce D Bennett)