Track repair begins on George-Knysna Outeniqua Choo-Tjoe steam train line I missed this news last year so it seems the petition was successful. From the article: A team of specialist contractors have moved into Knysna to repair the George-Knysna railway line in preparation for the opening of a new tourist train service. The line has been out of commission since 2006, when flood damage forced the closure of the popular Outeniqua Choo-Tjoe steam train between Knysna and George. Now, however, Transnet Freight Rail (TFR) has appointed Knysna-based Classic Rail as its preferred branch line concessionaire for a period of 20 years. The company received beneficial occupation of the line on February 16, 2016. "Once Knysna's up and running, we'll begin work on the second and third phases of the project, which will include reopening the line to George for the New Outeniqua Choo-Tjoe, as well as for other tourist trains and, ultimately, freight trains by 2020." Read more at http://ift.tt/2jbaCJR
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