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Eshayamoya Express Aloe Trip
The Second Eshayamoya Express Aloe Trip will take place on
Saturday 29 July 2006 - so it's time to book your tickets
for this wonderful, steam train journey!
Due to increase demand a second steam train trip to
Riverside to see the aloes in full bloom along the NGWANGWA
river will take place on 29 July 2006. The river is named
after the Pied Starlings which nest in abundance in its
banks. "Gwee-gwees", but the old Zulu name according to
original documents is NGWANGWA.
Patons Country Railway will take you with the Eshayamoya
coaches and steam train on one of the most memorable train
trips ever. The train will leave Creighton station at 2.00
pm, and will travel to Riverside where the locomotive will
run around the train. Passengers will be able to experience
and photograph the awsome sight of the Aloes in flower. The
loco will be travelling smoke box first on the return trip
for best sunlight conditions for the photo shoot.
Passengers will not only enjoy a train ride but will also
be able to photograph the train and the Aloes at a world
class photgraphic site.
Directions to Creighton are simple: From Durban or Pmb.
take the Thornville, Richmond, Ixopo road. As you enter
Ixopo take a right turn signposted as Ixopo / Underberg.
Travel along that road for approximately 18 kms and take
the left turn to Creighton. Drive straight on until you see
the beautifully restored Creighton Station on your left.
Distances from Pmb is approximately 105 kms and Durban 140
kms.
Date: Saturday 29 July 2006
Departure: 2-00 pm sharp from the Creighton station
Return: 4-30 pm Creighton Station.
Cost Train Trip: R 80-00 - Adults
R 50-00 - Children
Book now to ensure your place for this world famous trip:
There are unfortunately only a limited number of tickets
available. These can be purchased from Patons Country
Railway and Ingwe Municipality.
For more information and Bookings: Tel 082 374 1417, 083
273 8037, 082 735 9661 or 039 833 1038. Spend the weekend
in the country. For accommodation phone Glynn at 083 273
8037.
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places where it is most needed.
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