Apple Express Train
Location
Eastern Cape > Gqeberha > Humewood
Eastern Cape > Gqeberha > Humewood
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Description
The train service is suspended from 1 January 2011 until further notice.
TAKE A RIDE ON PORT ELIZABETH’S FAMOUS HISTORIC NARROW GAUGE RAILWAY AND BE PART OF HISTORY, TODAY.
TAKE A RIDE ON PORT ELIZABETH’S FAMOUS HISTORIC NARROW GAUGE RAILWAY AND BE PART OF HISTORY, TODAY.
PLEASE NOTE: REGRETFULLY THE TRAIN SERVICE HAS BEEN SUSPENDED AS FROM THE 01 JANUARY 2011 UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
The famous Apple Express narrow-gauge tourist train regularly travels between Port Elizabeth (departing from the Humerail Station) and Loerie Station, approximately a two and half hour ride from Port Elizabeth. The train is hauled either by a steam locomotive or a diesel locomotive depending on weather conditions. During dry high fire risk conditions, a diesel locomotive is used.
The train temporarily stops at the Van Stadens River Bridge, the highest narrow-gauge bridge in the world, in order for passengers to disembark and stroll across the structure.
The train then slowly crosses the bridge which allows for photographic opportunities.
Beside Loerie Station, there are other drop off options along the way for passenger. Information on these options are available at the Route 62 booking office at the Boardwalk entertainment centre.
Basic refreshments (cooldrinks, chips and sweets, etc.) are available on the train from the tuckshop coach on the train.
The cost of the train tickets to Loerie is R160-00 for adults and R80-00 for children from the ages of 3-12 years (children under the age of three years do not pay, however, they do not get allocated a seat and are required to sit on their parents lap).
The train leaves Humewood Road Station at 08h45 and returns at 5.15pm
Information pertaining to excursion dates and reservations may be done by contacting the booking office located at the Boardwalk Entertainment Centre, Marine Drive. (Located at the car park entrance).
Tel. No. 041-583 4480 or 0729319813
Day trips from Humewood Road Station to Loerie have been scheduled to operate on the following dates:
PLEASE NOTE: THE TRAIN SERVCE HAS BEEN SUSPENDED AS FROM THE 01 JANUARY 2011 UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
The famous Apple Express narrow-gauge tourist train regularly travels between Port Elizabeth (departing from the Humerail Station) and Loerie Station, approximately a two and half hour ride from Port Elizabeth. The train is hauled either by a steam locomotive or a diesel locomotive depending on weather conditions. During dry high fire risk conditions, a diesel locomotive is used.
The train temporarily stops at the Van Stadens River Bridge, the highest narrow-gauge bridge in the world, in order for passengers to disembark and stroll across the structure.
The train then slowly crosses the bridge which allows for photographic opportunities.
Beside Loerie Station, there are other drop off options along the way for passenger. Information on these options are available at the Route 62 booking office at the Boardwalk entertainment centre.
Basic refreshments (cooldrinks, chips and sweets, etc.) are available on the train from the tuckshop coach on the train.
The cost of the train tickets to Loerie is R160-00 for adults and R80-00 for children from the ages of 3-12 years (children under the age of three years do not pay, however, they do not get allocated a seat and are required to sit on their parents lap).
The train leaves Humewood Road Station at 08h45 and returns at 5.15pm
Information pertaining to excursion dates and reservations may be done by contacting the booking office located at the Boardwalk Entertainment Centre, Marine Drive. (Located at the car park entrance).
Tel. No. 041-583 4480 or 0729319813
Day trips from Humewood Road Station to Loerie have been scheduled to operate on the following dates:
PLEASE NOTE: THE TRAIN SERVCE HAS BEEN SUSPENDED AS FROM THE 01 JANUARY 2011 UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
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