Reefsteamers
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Train Tours



03. September 2011
Country Music Special Train

Travel timetable: soon

Johannesburg - Magaliesburg
Departure from Johannesburg main station 11:30
Arrival at Magaliesburg 11:30

Magaliesburg - Johannesburg
Departure from Magaliesburg 11:30
Arrival at Johannesburg (scheduled) 11:30
Ticket Prices:

Johannesburg - Magaliesburg and return
Per Seat on a day sitter coach:
(Laid out in 2 x 3 seats in pairs facing each other)
Adults R0250
Children (4-12 Years) R0160
Children under 4 Years
(sitting on parents laps)
Free

Private Coupe:
(only 3 coupes available)
Seats 3 adults R0850

Private Compartment:
(only 5 Compartments available)
Seats 6 Adults R1600

Private seating is limited and is available on a first-PAID first-served basis.

Booking details:

Our booking office
Telepone: ++27 (0)11 025 4363
Fax: ++27 (0)86 629 9024
E-Mail: [email protected]

Payment details
Bank Name: ABSA
Branch Code: 632 005
Account or Beneficiary's Name: Reefsteamers
Account Number: 912 431 8506
You can pay for your tickets via Internet Transfer.
You can e-mail a scanned deposit slip, or you can fax it to us.
When you make your booking you will be given a reference number.  (The 'RFS' number.)  Please use this number as your deposit reference number as the banks often don't provide the depositor's names when reconciling accounts.
The Country Music Special Train tickets must be pre-booked

Board the steam Tarin in Johannesburg and enjoy relaxing time and Country Music in Magaliesburg
Following Artists will sing for you:


Katryn is a young Country Music Artist from the mother city of Limpopo. Polokwane.
She recorded her first Album, "I'll Cry Tonight" when she was only sixteen. Three years later she met a wonderful friend JJ, a new kind of Country Music became her genre.Country Music was the music that she grew up with and when she felt the great love for this music..She knew that this was what I wanted on my new CD.
Her second Album, "It happens"( first Country Album) was released .Only one year later I wrote a beautiful song "Kom soen my aan die brand" and my third album with this song as the title song will be released in September 2011..She has shared the stage with many BIG stars and do believe that she is a BIG star in the making..Her Motto in life is:Believe what you can become and become what you believe ..But most ofall "Reach for the Stars"
Armand, who is known as The Singing Cowboy, travels all over the country with his unique show on horseback. He sings mostly country songs while his horse performs some dance moves and various tricks. He is on the road with this act for more than 2 years now.
He has performed at the Innibos festival, as well as the Windpompfees, Boertjiefees, Beesfees, Papfees, Paddadorsfees, Ermelo show, Rustenburg show, to mention only a few. He will performing anywhere as long as the area is horse-friendly (Even in very small spaces).

Armand already has 2 gospel albums and his first country album is a work in progress,
He is not only going around singing on horseback, when Armand isn't on his horse, he entertains you with the best music in town

The idea to combine the singing with an equestrian performance comes from the fact that Armand is also a specialist horse trainer
Billy Beeby was born in Virginia 26th June,1956 and was raised on a cattle farm in north africa.Went to boarding school in Mafeking where he learned to play guitar.Sang and played in gospel choirs and joined his first pro band when he was 17.He got his love for country music from his mom who always listen to Jim Reeves and Slim Witman.

In 1984 Billy recorded his first Country Album "SHANE WILLIAMS" with EMI Records.Billy has since recorded 5 albums in his own recording studio.Billy will be recording his next album with all his own original songs.

Billy currently owns and run a 14 wheel truck which he really enjoying."I love restoring old trucks and pickups,I currently maintain 10 vechiles with the family business and enjoying it".

Billy's love is country music,singing,recording and performing it.


04. September 2011
Lunch Train

Travel timetable:

Germiston Steam Depot - Springs
Departure from Germiston Depot 11:30
Arrival at Springs 12:45

Springs - Germiston Steam Depot
Departure from Springs 13:45
Arrival at Germiston Depot (scheduled) 15:00

Menu:

We offer you two lunch options:

Option 1:
Chicken Pie

Option 2:
Spaghetti Bolognaise
Both options will be served with a fresh salad and a cocktail roll

The Lunch we will serve in two meal seatings:
Seating 1 en-route from Germiston 12:00
Seating 2 en-route from Springs 13:45

The train runs with a fully licenced cash bar, which also sells sweets, crisps and cool drinks.
Please also inform us of any special dietary requierments.
When you make your booking please select your menu and the meal seating at which you would like to eat.
Download the brochure
Directions to the depot
Ticket Prices:

Ticket including Lunch:
Adults R140
Pensioners R120
Children (4-12 Years) R100
Children under 4 Years R025

Ticket without Lunch:
Adults R090
Pensioners R075
Children (4-12 Years) R075
Children under 4 Years Free
Ticket reservations are on a first-PAID first-served basis.

Booking details:

Our booking office
Telepone: ++27 (0)11 025 4363
Fax: ++27 (0)86 629 9024
E-Mail: [email protected]

Payment details
Bank Name: ABSA
Branch Code: 632 005
Account or Beneficiary's Name: Reefsteamers
Account Number: 912 431 8506
You can pay for your tickets via Internet Transfer.
You can e-mail a scanned deposit slip, or you can fax it to us.
When you make your booking you will be given a reference number.  (The 'RFS' number.)  Please use this number as your deposit reference number as the banks often don't provide the depositor's names when reconciling accounts.
The Lunch Train tickets must be pre-booked.


17. November - 20. November 2011
Cherry Festival Train



Take the long weekend cherry train from Germiston steam depot down to the Eastern Free States.
The train will follow the route from Germiston via Kroonstad - Bethlehem - Fouriesburg - Vailima - Ficksburg.
Travel timetable:

17. November Germiston - Betlehem
Departure from Germiston 12:00
Arrival at Bethlehem 20:00

18. November Betlehem - Ficksburg
Departure from Bethlehem 08:00
Arrival at Ficksburg 12:00

19. November Ficksburg Cherry Festival

20. November Ficksburg - Betlehem - Germiston
Departure from Ficksburg 04:00
Arrival at Germiston 18:00 scheduled

There will be a 2 hour Loco service stop at Bethlehem and half an hour greasing stop at Kroonstad.
The Cherry Festival Train tickets must be pre-booked.

Catering:

17. November Evening
On the train to Bethlehem we will serve Supper

18. November
You will be served with a breakfast while the train isparked at the Bethlehem station

19. November
You will be served with a breakfast while the train is parket at the Ficksburg Station

20. November
On the way back between Ficksburg and Bethlehem you will be served breakfast

Later the day we will serve a Lunch also on the way back

For all the other meals in Ficksburg you will have the opportunity to purchase food at the show grounds or in the different restaurants
Download the brochure
Directions to the depot
Ticket Prices per person:

Johannesburg - Ficksburg and return

Economy Class
Compartment 4 per compartment R3600 sharing
Coupé 2 per coupé R3600 sharing

Silver Class (ensuite facilities)
Compartment 2 per compartment R4600 sharing
Coupé 1 per coupé R4600

Gold Class (ensuite facilities)
Compartment 2 per compartment R6500 sharing

See the compartments

Children:
Children older 10 years full price
Children from 4 to 10 years halfe price
Chlidren under 4 years, provided that they share one of their parent's beds. free

Kindly remember that this is a heritage train, operated by unpaid volunteers, so please don't expect the sort of service that you'll find on the Blue Train and any other luxury train type.

Booking details:

Our booking office
Telepone: ++27 (0)11 025 4363
Fax: ++27 (0)86 629 9024
E-Mail: [email protected]

Payment details
Bank Name: ABSA
Branch Code: 632 005
Account or Beneficiary's Name: Reefsteamers
Account Number: 912 431 8506
You can pay for your tickets via Internet Transfer
You can e-mail a scanned deposit slip, or you can fax it to us.
When you make your booking you will be given a reference number.  (The 'RFS' number.)  Please use this number as your deposit reference number as the banks often don't provide the depositor's names when reconciling accounts.
The Cherry Festival Train tickets must be pre-booked

The Ficksburg station is 100 meters from the showgrounds and you can go there any time to see specific shows. There is also cherry picking where you go out to the farm, or you can just use your compartment for a afternoon nap.

Our Reefsteamers guys will always be around looking after the 2 steam locomotives and the train set.

All the money we make from this train we put back into our steam trains for restauration and preservation.


Enjoy your unique train
experience in a compartment of your choice:
See the compartments

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