One of the special events on the KZN tourist calendar has to be the Creighton Aloe festival, and steam train trip, usually in July which coincides with the unequaled display of Aloes.It has everything for the boys, (steam train) , and families, and also the local fair for those perhaps wanting to buy something different. The train goes from Creighton, via the Ngogwana River to the deserted village of Riverside. What a treat to be on a steam train and see the amazing landscape of aloes.
Creighton’s Aloes alongside the railway line
Paton Rail’s enthusiastic driver
The 19 D class GMAM Garratt
Full Steam through the Aloe fields
Paton’s Country Rail passenger carriage
Riverside siding – another use for the sign – boys will be boys