The Overberg branch line is a railway line in the Western Cape, South Africa, that runs from Cape Town through Somerset West and Caledon to Bredasdorp.
The line branches from the Bellville–Stellenbosch line at Eerste River, from which it runs through Faure and Firgrove to Somerset West. From Van der Stel station in Somerset West a short line branches to the right to Strand. After leaving Somerset West the line passes through Sir Lowry's Pass Village and climbs Sir Lowry's Pass. At the summit of the pass the line reaches an elevation of 415 metres (1,362 ft); the summit tunnel is 217 metres (712 ft) long. The line passes through the fruit-farming area of Elgin before descending the Jakkals River valley to Botrivier.
The railway arrived at Eerste River in 1862, as part of the construction of the Cape Town–Wellington railway line, the first in the then Cape Colony. A branch to Somerset West opened by the Cape Government Railways on 21 October 1889, and further to Sir Lowry's Pass Village on 1 February 1890. The Hottentots-Holland mountains were a significant obstacle to any further development, and construction of a line over Sir Lowry's Pass only started on 12 July 1899. The effects of the Anglo-Boer War slowed progress, but by 1 August 1902 the line was opened to Caledon. On 16 December 1905 the short branch to Strand was opened

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Nice work Droffarc.   

DAFlys Posted at 11-4 01:29
Nice work Droffarc.

Thanks Dave, dedicted to Peter

Very nicely done Droffarc.  

I'm sure @Montfrooij will enjoy your dedication of this video to him.

DowntownRDB Posted at 11-4 03:17
Very nicely done Droffarc.  

I'm sure @Montfrooij will enjoy your dedication of this video to him.

I believe he has had years of train - ing  

Droffarc Posted at 11-4 03:10
Thanks Dave, dedicted to Peter

He’ll lice it for sure.  

Impressive place - would love to fly there as well...

Depp Posted at 11-4 06:38
Impressive place - would love to fly there as well...

I bet you would!

Really neat area!

That's a no-nonsense viaduct over the gorge. Nice views.

Droffarc Posted at 11-4 03:10
Thanks Dave, dedicted to Peter

Thanks for that!

And what a lovely railway that is!
This is one that would fit on a model railway layout perfectly.
Is it in use still?

Montfrooij Posted at 11-4 11:52
And what a lovely railway that is!
This is one that would fit on a model railway layout perfectly.
Is it in use still?

I believe occasionally but I have never seen even a ghost of a train there.

scubaAnn Posted at 11-4 08:09
Really neat area!

Interesting area indeed - called the overberg - guess why

Droffarc Posted at 11-4 12:49
I believe occasionally but I have never seen even a ghost of a train there.

Oh well, it would be A SUPER MA VERY ZING if you could catch one there for the team!

Droffarc Posted at 11-4 12:51
Interesting area indeed - called the overberg - guess why

Why?????????????

scubaAnn Posted at 11-4 14:38
Why?????????????

'cos it is over the mountain (berg). Over on the other side of the Hottentots Holland mountains

Droffarc Posted at 11-4 03:34
I believe he has had years of train - ing

I'm sure he has.  He is probably a Master Train - er

Droffarc Posted at 11-5 00:07
'cos it is over the mountain (berg). Over on the other side of the Hottentots Holland mountains