A highlight of any journey is a visit to Rovos Rail’s private station in Pretoria, home of the Shongololo Express. This is the busy hub of a provisioning operation, which rivals that of a world-class hotel in terms of efficiency and attention to detail. The 60-acre property boasts a small railway museum in addition to its other comprehensive facilities and will, with the addition of semaphore signals and a footbridge, recreate the atmosphere of a fully fledged railway system. Rail enthusiasts will be drawn to the vast carriage and loco sheds where teams of dedicated personnel keep the rolling stock in order. This 10 000m2 roofed workshop straddles 15 railway lines with concrete inspection pits below and is the ultimate repair and maintenance facility for any train operation. The low, red-bricked buildings alongside the 300m platform house laundries, gleaming stainless-steel kitchens and well-stocked storerooms. Click below for virtual tours.
Official website of the Shongololo Express operated by Rovos Rail | © Rovos Rail. 2023. Developed & maintained by TYL.
