Let History Transport You
Cape Rail Company is the new name for Ceres Rail Company, the heritage steam train operator behind the Elgin Railway Market trip, the Overberg Explorer, the Ceres journey, and the Simon’s Town Explorer.
From 1 September 2026, our tourism experiences across the Western Cape will operate under the Cape Rail Company brand. The train is the same. The routes are the same. The team is the same. The name now reflects what we have grown into: a regional heritage rail operator carrying passengers from Cape Town across the Cape.
Bookings continue at ceresrail.co.za until 1 September 2026