Patons Country Narrow Gauge Railway helps the Creighton Municipality.

The Creighton - Ingwe municipality receives help from PCNGR. In a move to enter the standard gauge operations PCNGR whose name is to change to Patons Country Railway has fomed a partnership with the Ingwe municipality where they are to help restore and supply a locomotive and develop rail infrastructure to support running steam on the Cape Natal line. This is part of the Cape natal tourism initiative. USR who were the custodians of 2669 were approached to release the loco to the Ingwe municipality for restoration and use.

The 19D 2669 was found and identified as the loco of choice to kick start the operation. 

Stevens Mechanical replaced the tubes and blown element. Patons Country Railway rebuilt the brick arch, smoke box and spark arrestors.

On Saturday 19 Februray the loco traveled from Masons Mill in Pietermaritzburg to Creighton. The loco departed at 6-30 am and arrived in Creighton at 2-30 pm.