Planes, vintage cars and glamour were all part of the day.
Heritage Day was celebrated in Heidelberg with crowds gathering for the Heidelberg Heritage Great Train Race.
The race initially started in 1930. A Bentley Coupe had a race against France’s Blue Train in a 750-mile race. Since then the race has been done in various other countries and towns. South Africa is no exception.
The local train race salutes this moment in history with a convoy of vintage and classic cars and motorbikes, a steam train and vintage aircraft.
Together with the vintage cars, Rovos Rail has now formed part of the Great Train Race. With Heritage Day celebrated around the country on September 24, Heidelberg welcomed people from far away and neighbouring towns with open arms.
Heidelberg and visitors came out in droves to witness the event first-hand.
The procession started at the Heidelberg train station in Stasie Street and went on to the Heidelberg Airfield where all the festivities took place.
It was a spectacle to see all the old cars, motorcycles and planes being part of the event. And the people who dressed up for the event made the day extra special.
Part of the event was the Puma Flying Lions aeroplanes entertaining the crowd.
At the airfield, there were activities for young and old and food for everyone’s pallet.
This was an event for the books and everyone enjoyed the outing.
A vintage car in convoy with the Fying Pumas in the background.
Rovos Rail Steam engine at the Heidelberg Train Station.
The Flying Pumas entertaining the crowd.
A vintage motorcycle.
Planes, vintage cars and glamour were all part of the day.
A vintage motorcar arriving at the Heidelberg Station.
A vintage car and motorcycle in convoy.
A vintage motorcycle at the Heidelberg Airfield.
Glamour and glitz at the airfield.
The Rovos train arriving.
A vintage car in convoy.
Planes, cars and glamour spiced up the day.
A vintage motorcar driving in the convoy.
A vintage motorcycle at the Heritage Day celebrations.
A vintage motorcycle is part of the convoy.
The crowd waiting on the platform for the train to arrive.
A vintage car in convoy with the flying Pumas in the background.
A vintage car and motorcycle in convoy.
Vintage motorcars were out in full force as part of the Heritage Day celebrations.
Vintage motorcars driving in the convoy.
A vintage motorcar driving in the convoy.
A vintage motorcar driving in the convoy.
Vintage motorcycles were all part of the Heritage Day celebrations.
A vintage motorcar driving in the convoy.
Vintage motorcycles were all part of the Heritage Day celebrations.
A vintage motorcycle is part of the convoy.
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