Video: Steam Locomotives

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VICTORIA BAY STATION

The Outeniqua Choo-Tjoe is a steam train that runs a daily service (except Sunday) between George and Knysna, just as it has done since 1928.

The train is pulled by a Class 24 or sometimes a Class 19D locomotive, both which were built in the 1940's. The passenger carriages also date from the early 20th century, some over 100 years old.

After leaving George the train heads down toward the ocean, passing through Victoria Bay Station and runs along a spectacular length of shoreline, going through tunnels and over viaducts before reaching Wilderness. The Choo-Tjoe then runs through the beautiful lake district of the Wilderness National Park, past Sedgefield before finally rolling into the Knysna area, where it crosses the lagoon along a causeway, ending it's journey at the Knysna Station beside the harbour.

The route traverses some of the most breath-taking scenery the Garden Route has to offer. The Outeniqua Choo-Tjoe carries well over 100,000 passenger every year.

The train now also runs a daily return service (except Sunday) from Knysna to George and back. Note however this service is not available during the mid-winter months from mid May to mid August.

OUTENIQUA RAILWAY MUSEUM:
(a.k.a. Transnet National Railway Museum)
The museum contains a replica of an early 20th century railway station and signal cabin, fire pumps, and horse-drawn equipment. A number of railway lines run into the museum itself which allows visitors to view the vintage locomotives and carriages all under one roof.

ADDRESS:
Outeniqua Railway Museum, George
Knysna Station, Waterfront, Knysna

TEL:
(044) 3821361

Nearby Towns:
George, Victoria Bay, Wilderness, Herolds Bay, Herold, Glentana, Wilderness National Park, Great Brak River, Groot Brak Rivier, Sedgefield, Rheebok, Little Brak River, Klein Brak Rivier, Tergniet, Hartenbos

Nearby Points Of Interest:
Garden Route Mall, Fancourt Golf Estate, Wilderness National Park, Outeniqua Mountains, Botlierskop Game Reserve, Kammanassie Nature Reserve, Outeniqua Nature Reserve, Oystercatcher Trail, St. Blaise Lighthouse, Seal Island, Bartholomew Dias Museum Complex and the Shell and Maritime Museum, Outeniqua Transport Museum, Old Post Tree, St. Blaise Hiking Trail, Cape St. Blaise