Umgeni Steam Railway

10/09/2026

Explore Durban like a tourist by hopping on board the Inchanga Choo Choo! 🚂✨

Located just outside of town, our trips take you through the Valley of a Thousand Hills and allow passengers to step back in time and enjoy a historic moment in modern-day times. 🤗

Book your trip, hop on board, make memories.
🌐: www.umgenisteamrailway.com

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09/09/2026

This is what greets you the moment the Inchanga Choo Choo pulls away from the station. 🌿🚂

Rolling hills, wide-open skies, and the kind of scenery that makes you put your phone down and just take it all in. The Valley of a Thousand Hills is something truly special, and there is no better way to experience it than from a window seat aboard a steam train. ✨

Come see it for yourself.
🎟️ Book your seat at www.umgenisteamrailway.com

💰 R250 adults | R195 kids (2–12) | Kids under 2 ride FREE

08/09/2026

Decent lighting and a historic steam train make for a pretty solid photo spot. 📸💨

Catch our historic Inchanga Choo Choo running on the last Sunday of every month for a scenic family trip through the Valley of a Thousand Hills. ⛰️
Explore the Inchanga Railway Museum and local craft market with food stalls while you’re there! 🛍️✨

Grab your tickets and check schedules at www.umgenisteamrailway.com 🎟️

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08/09/2026

The sunshine is back and the Valley of a Thousand Hills has never looked more beautiful. 🌸🚂

There is no better way to welcome the new season than with fresh air, open skies and a scenic steam train journey through some of KZN's most breathtaking countryside. 🌿✨
Your perfect spring Sunday is waiting.

🎟️ Book your seat at www.umgenisteamrailway.com
💰 R250 adults | R195 kids (2–12) | Kids under 2 ride FREE

07/09/2026

This is what a memorable day on the rails looks like! 🚂❤️

The lovely Shannon Dorothy captured her experience at our recent running day.
There are few experiences like this in South Africa, and being so close to Durban is a massive plus for locals.

Hop aboard our steam train, browse the craft market, and unpack history in the railway museum. 🙌

Book your seats for our next running day: www.umgenisteamrailway.com📸

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04/09/2026

Trading your weekend screen time for an actual steam train and vintage views is the ultimate plot twist. 🚂💨✨

Grab your tickets and go romanticise your life aboard the Inchanga Steam Train as you hang out with Wesley and the crew. (PS. The train’s name is Wesley!)🤗

Online bookings are essential: www.umgenisteamrailway.com📸

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03/09/2026

Experience magic on the rails! ✨

Our cherished steam train trips allow guests to relive childhood memories or create entirely new ones.
A day spent with the Inchanga Choo Choo offers not only a wonderful steam train experience, but also time spent browsing the market and learning at our Railway Museum. 🚂

Book your ticket for our next trip, www.umgenisteamrailway.com📸

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02/09/2026

Our trips need to be added to your Durban bucket list! 😍🚂

Bring your mates, step on board, and travel back in time aboard the Inchanga Choo Choo!
Departing from the Inchanga Station, just outside of Durban, it offers locals and tourists a window into a bygone era. ✨

Book your experience today, www.umgenisteamrailway.com

📸: .carmin

01/09/2026

Heritage Month is best celebrated on the tracks. 🚂🇿🇦

Join us on Sunday 27 September as we celebrate South Africa's history and culture, all whilst bustling through the breathtaking Valley of a Thousand Hills. 🌿✨

The Inchanga Choo Choo is more than just a train ride. It is a living, breathing piece of South African railway history, kept alive by passionate volunteers who show up every single month out of pure love for the craft. 💛

🎟️ Book your seats now at www.umgenisteamrailway.com
💰 R250 adults | R195 kids (2–12) | Kids under 2 ride FREE

Please remember:
🕘 Arrive an hour early to collect your tickets
💵 Bring cash or Zapper (no ATMs or guaranteed card facilities on site)

24/08/2026