South African Railways 'Red Devil' - July 13 2018

One of the most famous steam locomotives in the world, the South African Railways Class 26 No. 3450 'Red Devil' ran its first post-restoration passenger train on Friday the 13th of July 2018 from Cape Town to Robertson in the Western Cape of South Africa. Bad weather dogged the chase all along the route, but it also made for some moody and dramatic shots. Quite simply, this is one of the most historic steam passenger trains run in South Africa in the last 20 years! It was a thrill to chase the train and record these images. Thanks to the Ceres Rail Company and Bobbie Rudman and co. who restored the loco and made this possible.

[@davidvlok1755]

Great footage 👏 hats off to the people keeping this heritage alive and 👍

[@World.of.railways]

Beautiful train! I have also one video of the red devil...Thank you! Best Regards from Germany, Railherbie

[@omepeet2006]

Awesome footage mate! Baie dankie for sharing.

[@antoniotisineto9089]

Wow!!!!!

[@Retaud21]

Lovely images of a beautiful locomotive and spectacular scenery. Thanks for sharing your film.

[@AndreiTupolev]

Fantastic sound and wonderfully dramatic backdrop at 1:47 and 2:25!

[@albertvanderspuy2414]

that was a awsome trip, moneys well spent , hoping all problems she had has been sorted out,

[@stephensmith799]

Yes. Deserves its global fame.

[@SterremanWillie]

Very nice footage indeed! Thanks for sharing, from a fellow-chaser today (you can see me briefly at minute 1:20 to 1:23).

[@golrush007]

Thanks Willie