Today marks the 20th anniversary of the floods that closed the line
Please watch this site for news about Classic Rails’s project to return steam trains to South Africa's Garden Route.
Official site for the revived Outeniqua Choo Tjoe - the beloved steam train that once ran between Knysna and George, and that’s now owned (and will by operated) by Classic Rail.
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Latest Progress Updates
20 Years since the floods of 2006
Thu August 6, 2026
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Work on the line is preliminary to a comprehensive survey: Outeniqua Choo Tjoe Pty Ltd (OCT)
Sat March 14, 2026
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The work currently under way on the line is aimed at discovering exactly what will be required in order to reinstate the line and services
Railway property now considered private land
Sat March 14, 2026
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Only duly appointed contractors are allowed access to the line and adjacent properties
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