Train to Elgin

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Day seating in Elgin steam train

Train to Elgin

R750 PER PERSON.
R599 PER PENSIONER (60+)
R550 PER CHILD (4-17).

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Day seating in Elgin steam train

Day Seating

R750 PER PERSON.
R599 PER PENSIONER (60+)
R550 PER CHILD (4-17).

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Family Compartment in Elgin steam train

Family Compartment

R3,950 PER COMPARTMENT.
6 PERSONS PER UNIT.

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Family Coupe in Elgin steam train

Family Coupe

R2,200 PER COUPE.
3 ADULTS OR 2 ADULTS + 2 CHILDREN.

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Bar lounge seating in Elgin steam train

Bar Lounge

R975 PER PERSON.
NO PASSENGERS UNDER 18.

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Lounge Seating in Elgin steam train

Lounge (Wheelchair Friendly)

R975 PER PERSON.
R750 PER PERSON (WHEELCHAIR)

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Observation Car Seating for groups on Elgin steam train

Observation Car

R1,150 PER PERSON (OLDER THAN 3 YEARS).
INFANTS 0-3 ARE FREE.

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Journey Timeline

  • 07h00-07h30
    Passengers arrive.
  • 07h15
    Train arrives at the platform.
  • 07h15-07h55
    Passenger boarding.
  • 08h00
    Departure from Cape Town (AC Hotel by Marriott)
  • 09h45-10h30
    Arrival and departure – Van Der Stel Station, Somerset West (passenger pickup)
  • 11h45
    Arrival at Elgin Railway Market
    This time may change due to delays on the rail network with regards to crossing other trains, infrastructure maintenance, and other safety checks. Delays in excess of 30-60 minutes are not uncommon and should be planned for.
  • 13h30
    Train opens for re-boarding (passengers to board at their leisure).
  • 14h15
    Departure from Elgin Railway Market
    Depending on the time of arrival at the market, a decision may be made to delay departure to ensure passengers have enough time at the destination. This will be communicated to passengers by the staff onboard.
  • 18h00-19h00
    Arrival back in Cape Town.
    Passengers are advised not to arrange evening events after the train at a time too close to the arrival of the train back in Cape Town due to possible delays in arrival.

Notes

  • The ticket is a return ticket and includes the cost of your journey with us.
  • No personal food and drink items are permitted onboard. We have a fully stocked bar, dining car (for snacks), and coffee onboard. Payment by cash or card is accepted.
  • We are wheelchair accessible (with wheelchair bathroom) in the Lounge Coach.
  • No smoking is permitted onboard.
  • Closed shoes are to be worn at all times.
  • A light jersey or jacket is advisable in the case of sudden weather changes.
  • We strive to have a steam locomotive as part of the trip at all times, but there is the rare occasion that we have a breakdown and are forced to use only diesel locomotives.
    Please note, there are diesel locomotives part of every train trip that we do.

General Rules and Other Info

  • If you are in need of assistance, go to the Coach Controller or Train Manager.
  • Obey the instructions given by our Train Manager (orange visi-vest) and our Coach Controllers (yellow visi-vest).
  • Please do not stand or kneel on the furniture and tables, and keep dirty feet off too.
  • Everyone loves to peek out of the window, but please do not hang out of the windows; it is dangerous due to vegetation along the track as well as soot from the steam locomotive.
  • Please do not throw litter out of the windows – cleaning staff and bins are available on board.
  • No bare feet – the plates between the coaches shift and passengers are at risk of getting injured if their feet are bare.
  • NEVER throw anything out of the train; whether it be sweets, chips, money, et cetera. This is prohibited as it has a knock-on safety effect.
  • We cannot control the actions of communities alongside the rail line. We do have sporadic incidents of stones that are thrown at the train. We undertake to do our best to monitor the known hotspots to ensure passengers are protected, and communities are engaged. We have patrollers on duty at various points along the railway line.