(Posted 08th October 2025)
After almost two decades of silence, one of South Africa’s most beloved heritage trains – the Outeniqua Choo Tjoe – is set to return to the tracks. The legendary steam train of the Garden Route, which once ran between George and Knysna, will soon be revived as a flagship tourism attraction thanks to renewed investment and local collaboration.
Alan McVitty, CEO of Classic Rail and the Outeniqua Choo Tjoe, confirmed that his company has secured all the required contracts and partnered with new funding partners to rebuild the historic railway line. “We’re thrilled to announce that everything is now on track. The Outeniqua Choo Tjoe is coming back,” McVitty said on 06 October 2025…. READ MORE
