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THE Garden Route’s beloved Outeniqua Choo-Tjoe puffed back into action yesterday after a 3½-month rest.

Western Cape Tourism MEC Alan Winde and Transnet Foundation head Cynthia Mgijima, who were among dignitaries travelling from George to Mossel Bay yesterday on the official return of the Outeniqua Choo-Tjoe after its maintenance shutdown, said they were confident of the future of Africa’s last vintage steam train service.

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