The train itself is crummy inside - nothing much to behold, and it's a little dirty inside and (as you can see) especially so on the outside!
On the plus side, locals and visitors are able to buy a special tourist ticket that costs around R20. The specific ticket is a day pass that allows for traveler to hop on and hop off at any station along the route from Cape Town to Simon's Town. Isn't that awesome!?
Ali
When I stayed in CPT, I rent a room in Muizenberg. We had a lovely view to an artificial (?) lake/river/whatever in Waterways. :)
Ugly train but nice view, Paul. It revives my itchy feet.
Paul
Post authorIt was probably Zeekoevlei dam. Yeah, it’s sometimes confusing to know whether bodies of water are lakes, rivers, or dams. :)
There are a few nice areas out that way, but generally I prefer the Atlantic Seaboard – Sea Point through to Llndudno.
Ali
I mean this whatever area. :D Watching on Google Maps you might be right with “dam”.
mjw
Great photo – I love the contrast between the beautiful view and the grotty train.
Paul
Post authorAli, yes, okay, Sandvlei dam… Ziekoevlei is 3 click north east. :)
Thanks MJW – I only really noticed that afterwards, but yup, a fair contrast it is!
Ali
But now I know that the whatever area is a dam. :)
Mari
Hi there Paul and Kerry-Anne
Thank you for this wonderful blog. The images are beautiful and the writing interesting.
Thanks for the bit of CPT I am now able to view.
Keep well
Mari