Patons Country Narrow Gauge Railway
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The Patons Country Narrow Gauge Railway (PCNGR) is a two foot narrow gauge heritage railway
in KwaZulu-Natal
, South Africa
.
In the year 2000 the PCNGR was reconstructed from Ixopo to Umzinkulu, a former branch of the Umzintu - Donnybrook railway
, closed around 1985.
As the line was partially lifted after closure in the eighties, the line was in need for a complete rebuild.
Gradually, a fleet of locomotives and rolling stock was acquired from various closed railways in Natal
.
Patons Narrow gauge was also involved in operating the Banana Express, which ceased operations in 2006
Heritage railway
thumb|right|the Historical [[Khyber train safari|Khyber Railway]] goes through the [[Khyber Pass]], [[Pakistan]]A heritage railway , preserved railway , tourist railway , or tourist railroad is a railway that is run as a tourist attraction, in some cases by volunteers, and...
in KwaZulu-Natal
KwaZulu-Natal
KwaZulu-Natal is a province of South Africa. Prior to 1994, the territory now known as KwaZulu-Natal was made up of the province of Natal and the homeland of KwaZulu....
, South Africa
South Africa
The Republic of South Africa is a country in southern Africa. Located at the southern tip of Africa, it is divided into nine provinces, with of coastline on the Atlantic and Indian oceans...
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In the year 2000 the PCNGR was reconstructed from Ixopo to Umzinkulu, a former branch of the Umzintu - Donnybrook railway
Umzinto - Donnybrook narrow gauge railway
The Umzinto - Donnybrook narrow gauge railway is a closed two-foot railway line in South Africa. It runs from Kelso to Donnybrook, passing through Umzinto, Highflats and Ixopo, with a branch from Ixopo to Madonela...
, closed around 1985.
As the line was partially lifted after closure in the eighties, the line was in need for a complete rebuild.
Gradually, a fleet of locomotives and rolling stock was acquired from various closed railways in Natal
KwaZulu-Natal
KwaZulu-Natal is a province of South Africa. Prior to 1994, the territory now known as KwaZulu-Natal was made up of the province of Natal and the homeland of KwaZulu....
.
Patons Narrow gauge was also involved in operating the Banana Express, which ceased operations in 2006