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Ceres Rail Company offers a magnificent return trip to the Elgin Railway Market aboard our historic passenger train. Our train is usually hauled by a heritage steam locomotive and a diesel, but at times, due to the fire risk and other events beyond our control, the trip may be hauled by two diesel locomotives. The journey begins at 08h05 (passengers to arrive between 07h00 and 07h30) from the platform at Harbour Bridge Hotel and Suites, Dockrail Road, Foreshore, Cape Town. Once aboard you will enjoy a 3-hour rail experience to Elgin, traveling through the beautiful Cape, up the majestic Sir Lowrys Pass, and then down into the Elgin Valley. We have a fully licensed cash bar on board as well as a dining car providing coffee and other snacks. Various books and memorabilia are also available for purchase onboard. We also have a card machine to make life easier. Our destination is the fabulous Art Deco & Art Nouveau inspired Elgin Railway Market (www.elginrailwaymarket.co.za) where you will spend a few hours at your leisure. At the market, whilst enjoying the live music, you can wander through the many stalls offering delicious food, a wide selection of local wines, ciders and gin. Various bespoke craft stalls selling a wide range of goods including jewellery, leather goods, wire art, etc are also on site. There is a wonderful play area outside for the children to enjoy too. We depart from Elgin at 14h15 , arriving back Cape Town at approximately 18h00. 08h00 Depart from platform at Harbour Bridge Hotel & Suites (33.9135° S, 18.4260° E), Dockrail Rd, Foreshore, Cape Town 11h15 - 12h15 Arrive in Elgin 14h15 Departure from Elgin 18h15 Arrive back in Cape Town We are so excited to have you on board!
Activity Information
Company:Cape Rail Company
Activity:Steam Train to Elgin Day Seating
Activity Types:Steam Train
Duration:10
Start Location:The train platform at Harbour Bridge Hotel & Suites, Dockrail Rd, Foreshore, Cape Town
End Location:The train platform at Harbour Bridge Hotel & Suites, Dockrail Rd, Foreshore, Cape Town
Adults Allowed:Yes
Children Allowed:Yes
Comfortable clothing. Closed footwear is advised.
Things To BringCash or Cards for goods sold on the train and at the market. A jersey or light-jacket should the weather change.
The rail journey from Cape Town to Elgin Railway Market (Elgin) and back. Unforgettable memories
ExclusionsFood, Drinks, all personal purchases are for your own account. We do have a card machine on board.
ON THE ROAD * Obey the rules of the road. * Obey the instructions from the flagman at all times. * Do not throw objects at a moving train – it is incredibly dangerous and will also damage the train. ON THE TRAIN * If you are in need of assistance, go to the Coach Controller or Train Manager. * Obey the instructions given by our Train Manager (orange visi-vest) and our Coach Controllers (yellow visi-vest). * Please do not stand or kneel on the furniture and tables, and keep dirty feet off too. * Everyone loves to peek out of the window, but please do not hang out of the windows. * Please be careful when taking photos or just looking around. * Please do not throw litter out of the windows – cleaning staff and bins are available on board. * No bare feet – the plates between the coaches shift and passengers are at risk of getting injured if their feet are bare. * We do sell snacks on the train for the moment, but cannot accommodate food on the train and therefore do not allow you to bring your own food on the train. * Baby food is of course permitted, we just ask that you please be careful when feeding. There are always exceptions, just please speak to us ahead of time (examples – food allergies, dietary requirements, etc.). IN CASE OF EMERGENCY * Should passengers require medical assistance, there will always be a First Aid officer on the train with a First Aid kit. Report the incident to a Coach Controller or the Train Manager immediately, and they will assist you. * In the most unlikely event of a fire, there are serviced and working fire extinguishers on each coach. Report it to the Coach Controller or Train Manager who will attend to the matter. Credit card transactions will be acquired for Cape Rail Company via PayGenius (Pty) Ltd who are the approved payment gateway. As such, the transaction will reflect as PayGenius: Cape Rail Companyon your statement. PayGenius uses the strictest form of encryption, namely Secure Socket Layer 3 (SSL3) and no credit card details are stored on the website. Passengers must be well on the day of travel. If any passenger is not feeling well, running a temperature or if any passenger has been in contact with a Covid active person, they must rather postpone their journey with us. On arrival at Harbour Bridge departure point, please keep a distance of 1.5 metres of other passengers while been checked in. Your temperature will be taken before boarding and hand sanitiser will be on hand for passengers to use. Masks are mandatory and must be worn throughout the journey. The refreshment and bar coaches have been placed in the middle of the train for your convenience of not having to walk far. You will be required to purchase your refreshments and return to your seats to consume your eats and drinks. Please do not walk around the train. Unfortunately there will be no standing at the bar. Remain in your seats for the duration of the journey. Black bags will be on hand for all your rubbish. Each Coach Controller will have spray sanitiser as well as the refreshment coach and bar for your convenience. While disembarking at Elgin please keep your distance. The platform is short and some of our coaches are out of the platform requiring passengers to walk through the coaches to disembark. Take your time, don’t rush. On your return to the train the same protocol will be adhered to. There are two toilets in most of the coaches. They will be cleaned and sprayed down regularly as well as the hand rails in and between the coaches. Passengers may not be allowed on the locomotive footplate at any stage of the journey especially in Elgin while the driver and fireman are servicing the locomotive. For safety reasons we ask you to adhere to these rules. Sit back and enjoy your journey to Elgin with us.
For information regarding wheelchair access, please email bookings@ceresrail.co.za We do not permit own food or drinks on board, but we do allow baby foods and items related to health conditions No smoking is permitted.
Ceres Rail Company offers a magnificent return trip to the Elgin Railway Market aboard our historic passenger train. Our train is usually hauled by a heritage steam locomotive and a diesel, but at times, due to the fire risk and other events beyond our control, the trip may be hauled by two diesel locomotives. The journey begins at 08h05 (passengers to arrive between 07h00 and 07h30) from the platform at Harbour Bridge Hotel and Suites, Dockrail Road, Foreshore, Cape Town. Once aboard you will enjoy a 3-hour rail experience to Elgin, traveling through the beautiful Cape, up the majestic Sir Lowrys Pass, and then down into the Elgin Valley. We have a fully licensed cash bar on board as well as a dining car providing coffee and other snacks. Various books and memorabilia are also available for purchase onboard. We also have a card machine to make life easier. Our destination is the fabulous Art Deco & Art Nouveau inspired Elgin Railway Market (www.elginrailwaymarket.co.za) where you will spend a few hours at your leisure. At the market, whilst enjoying the live music, you can wander through the many stalls offering delicious food, a wide selection of local wines, ciders and gin. Various bespoke craft stalls selling a wide range of goods including jewellery, leather goods, wire art, etc are also on site. There is a wonderful play area outside for the children to enjoy too. We depart from Elgin at 14h15 , arriving back Cape Town at approximately 18h00. 08h00 Depart from platform at Harbour Bridge Hotel & Suites (33.9135° S, 18.4260° E), Dockrail Rd, Foreshore, Cape Town 11h15 - 12h15 Arrive in Elgin 14h15 Departure from Elgin 18h15 Arrive back in Cape Town We are so excited to have you on board!
Activity Information
Company:Cape Rail Company
Activity:Steam Train to Elgin Day Seating
Activity Types:Steam Train
Duration:10
Start Location:The train platform at Harbour Bridge Hotel & Suites, Dockrail Rd, Foreshore, Cape Town
End Location:The train platform at Harbour Bridge Hotel & Suites, Dockrail Rd, Foreshore, Cape Town
Adults Allowed:Yes
Children Allowed:Yes
Comfortable clothing. Closed footwear is advised.
Things To BringCash or Cards for goods sold on the train and at the market. A jersey or light-jacket should the weather change.
The rail journey from Cape Town to Elgin Railway Market (Elgin) and back. Unforgettable memories
ExclusionsFood, Drinks, all personal purchases are for your own account. We do have a card machine on board.
ON THE ROAD * Obey the rules of the road. * Obey the instructions from the flagman at all times. * Do not throw objects at a moving train – it is incredibly dangerous and will also damage the train. ON THE TRAIN * If you are in need of assistance, go to the Coach Controller or Train Manager. * Obey the instructions given by our Train Manager (orange visi-vest) and our Coach Controllers (yellow visi-vest). * Please do not stand or kneel on the furniture and tables, and keep dirty feet off too. * Everyone loves to peek out of the window, but please do not hang out of the windows. * Please be careful when taking photos or just looking around. * Please do not throw litter out of the windows – cleaning staff and bins are available on board. * No bare feet – the plates between the coaches shift and passengers are at risk of getting injured if their feet are bare. * We do sell snacks on the train for the moment, but cannot accommodate food on the train and therefore do not allow you to bring your own food on the train. * Baby food is of course permitted, we just ask that you please be careful when feeding. There are always exceptions, just please speak to us ahead of time (examples – food allergies, dietary requirements, etc.). IN CASE OF EMERGENCY * Should passengers require medical assistance, there will always be a First Aid officer on the train with a First Aid kit. Report the incident to a Coach Controller or the Train Manager immediately, and they will assist you. * In the most unlikely event of a fire, there are serviced and working fire extinguishers on each coach. Report it to the Coach Controller or Train Manager who will attend to the matter. Credit card transactions will be acquired for Cape Rail Company via PayGenius (Pty) Ltd who are the approved payment gateway. As such, the transaction will reflect as PayGenius: Cape Rail Companyon your statement. PayGenius uses the strictest form of encryption, namely Secure Socket Layer 3 (SSL3) and no credit card details are stored on the website. Passengers must be well on the day of travel. If any passenger is not feeling well, running a temperature or if any passenger has been in contact with a Covid active person, they must rather postpone their journey with us. On arrival at Harbour Bridge departure point, please keep a distance of 1.5 metres of other passengers while been checked in. Your temperature will be taken before boarding and hand sanitiser will be on hand for passengers to use. Masks are mandatory and must be worn throughout the journey. The refreshment and bar coaches have been placed in the middle of the train for your convenience of not having to walk far. You will be required to purchase your refreshments and return to your seats to consume your eats and drinks. Please do not walk around the train. Unfortunately there will be no standing at the bar. Remain in your seats for the duration of the journey. Black bags will be on hand for all your rubbish. Each Coach Controller will have spray sanitiser as well as the refreshment coach and bar for your convenience. While disembarking at Elgin please keep your distance. The platform is short and some of our coaches are out of the platform requiring passengers to walk through the coaches to disembark. Take your time, don’t rush. On your return to the train the same protocol will be adhered to. There are two toilets in most of the coaches. They will be cleaned and sprayed down regularly as well as the hand rails in and between the coaches. Passengers may not be allowed on the locomotive footplate at any stage of the journey especially in Elgin while the driver and fireman are servicing the locomotive. For safety reasons we ask you to adhere to these rules. Sit back and enjoy your journey to Elgin with us.
For information regarding wheelchair access, please email bookings@ceresrail.co.za We do not permit own food or drinks on board, but we do allow baby foods and items related to health conditions No smoking is permitted.
