Outeniqua Choo-Tjoe steam train ride

Timetable | Rates

Due to maintenance, the train no longer runs between George and Knysna, but only between George and Mossel Bay.

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One train leaves from the Railway Museum in George, the other starts at the Knysna Quay. Trains leave in the morning and return in the afternoon around 17:00.

Each the train stops at the other town, where passengers may get off to have lunch at a restaurant.

Except on public holidays, you do not really have to book.

The stations on the route of the Outenique Choo-Tjoe are the following -- from west (George) to east (Knysna):

• Train Museum at George
• George
• Victoria Bay
• Wilderness
• Fairy Knowe
• Serpentine
• Duiwerivier
• Rondevlei
• Dennebos
• Swartvlei
• Bleshoender
• Sedgefield
• Ruigtevlei
• Mielierug
• Goukamma
• Keyersnek
• Belvidere
• Brenton
• Knysna

Lagoons and other water features passed on the way -- from west (George) to east (Knysna):

• Kaaimans River
• Island Lake and Woodville River
• Langvlei
• Rondevlei
• Swartvlei
• Groenvlei
• Goukamma River
• Knysna Lagoon

Timetable

Time table valid form 02 April 2007 until further notice.

Please book at least 24 hours prior to departure.

Please report 30 minutes prior to departure.

Departure in the morning from George to Mossel Bay

Outeniqua Transport Museum , 2 Mission Street, George

Station	Depart	Arrive
George	10:00
Great Brak River	11:13
Little Brak River	11:34
Hartenbos	11:47
Mossel Bay		12:00
This train returns to George as follows
Mossel Bay	14:15
Hartenbos	14:33
Little Brak River	14:47
Great Brak River	15:07
George		16:35

Departure in the morning from Mossel Bay to George

Diaz Museum complex, Santos Beach, Mossel Bay

Station	Depart	Arrive
Mossel Bay	10:10
Hartenbos	10:28
Little Brak River	10:42
Great Brak River	11:02
George		12:30
This train returns to Mossel Bay as follows
George	14:00
Great Brak River	15:06
Little Brak River	15:37
Hartenbos	15:52
Mossel Bay		16:15

Note:
Steam locomotives only operate if weather permits.

Rates

Until 31 March 2008

		Adult		Children 6- 15
From	To	Single	Return	Single	Return
George	Groot Brak	85.00	100.00	50.00	60.00
	Hartenbos	85.00	100.00	50.00	60.00
	Mossel Bay	85.00	100.00	50.00	60.00
Mossel Bay	Hartenbos *	50.00	60.00	20.00	30.00
	Groot Brak	85.00	100.00	50.00	60.00
	George	85.00	100.00	50.00	60.00
	* No pre booking -subject to seat availability.

For this period entrance to the Diaz Museum is not included in the train fare.

1 April 2008 - 31 March 2009

		Adult		Children 6- 15
From	To	Single	Return	Single	Return
George	Groot Brak	95.00	110.00	55.00	65.00
	Hartenbos	95.00	110.00	55.00	65.00
	Mossel Bay	95.00	110.00	55.00	65.00
Mossel Bay	Hartenbos *	60.00	70.00	25.00	35.00
	Groot Brak	95.00	110.00	55.00	65.00
	George	95.00	110.00	55.00	65.00
	* No pre booking -subject to seat availability.

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