It is 7am on a Saturday at the Harbour Bridge platform near the V&A Waterfront. Tourists, some in family groups, are brimming with excitement waiting to board the steam train to Elgin in the Overberg. Many passengers are eager to get a takeaway coffee before the train leaves. We are soon shown to our seats.

This is a throwback to a bygone era. The check-in and registration are seamless, as is getting to your seat where your name is ticked off a list. There is also an online check-in option the day before the journey, which passengers are encouraged to use. ..

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