Introduction

Come to Inchanga Station to experience one of the last places in KwaZulu-Natal with all the old charm of the country.  In Inchanga one can view train locomotives from the steam era, where the oldest running loco in South Africa is housed.  Take a tour through the museum, the station and the shed with its workshop, have tea on the veranda of the Station Master's house overlooking the Inchanga Valley and station.  The railway-line being the oldest in South Africa still in existence and partly in use today, with most of it opened pre 1880.  On bookings one can have lunch in a dining car on the station, Maputo was built in 1930.  Book the station, station picnic area or the Station Master's Gardens for a function; birthday parties, engagement parties, wedding receptions and corporate functions can be catered for.

Hiking tours down the railway line toward Drummond can also be organised through booking for any day except Sundays.  These tours will include a visit to where the old Inchanga Viaduct used to cross the Inchanga Valley, and the site where the old English Barracks was situated.  Donations for the tours are welcome.  Dogs are welcome on the tour.  Water and a good wide brimmed hat are required, tea, coffee and bottled water can be bought from the museum.  It is better to book for early morning hikes, as the railway line can get really hot toward midday.

Guided tours of the museum, station and rolling stock shed, where the steam locos and coaches are kept, are conducted on off-train-running Sundays.  Tea, coffee and cool-drinks are served after the tour.  Tours cost R20 per adult and R10 per child and excludes refreshement.

You can see the prices and book a table for train days by clicking on "Menu & Bookings" on the left, or click here. You can now also book a table for Breakfast or Lunch with your train ticket on train running days using the train booking form at Umgeni Steam Railway Website.  Press the USR Website menu button on the left to go to their site, and choose Booking Options on the pull-down menu at the top of the page.  Please note that booking your train ticket and table at the Tea Garden together, payment does not include the Breakfast or Lunch.  Payments for food at the Tea Garden can only be made on arrival at the Tea Garden.  No Card payment facilities are available at the Tea Garden.

View the menu page to see a list of the menu available at the Tea Garden.

Special functions, like office parties and birthday parties can be arranged for any day.  Wedding functions can also be arranged.  Just contact Bev to get a quote and make enquiries.

Breakfast Runs are fast becoming popular amongst motor clubs, with several clubs using the Tea Garden as a regular venue for breakfasts.  Please note that Clubs or other groups should book in advance to make sure that there is sufficient food to cater for the numbers expected.  Friday before the run is a good time to book.

Please contact Bev on 083 226 1024 or email bev@bevelart.net for bookings or any other enquiries on the Tea Garden or Museum.