Would you like to ride on one of our historic trains? This is possible on many days of the year. Here below you can see the driving days and driving times.
The corresponding departure times are indicated on each travel day. Most days our trains run twice between Stadskanaal and Veendam.
More information for the special timetables is currently only available in Dutch, click the according links. You could try automatic translation of the pages, but you can also always email or call us for more information via info@stadskanaalrail.nl or +31 599 651890.
Operating day | Timetable | Remarks |
Sunday 2.February | Special timetable | Winter ride with dinner – reservations required – Service with dieseltrain |
Sunday 16.February | Special timetable | Winter ride with dinner – reservations required – Service with dieseltrain |
Wednesday 19.February | Timetable Yellow | Service with dieseltrain |
Wednesday 23.February | Timetable Yellow | Service with dieseltrain |
Sunday 2. March | Special timetable | Winter ride with dinner – reservations required – Service with dieseltrain |
Sunday 23. March | Special timetable | Spring ride with dinner – reservations required |
Sunday 20. April | Timetable Yellow | Easter – Opening of the steam season |
Monday 21. April | Timetable Yellow | Easter – Opening of the steam season |
Wednesday 30. April | Timetable Yellow | |
Wednesday 4. May | Timetable Yellow | |
Sunday 11. May | Special timetable | Mother’s Day – High Tea on the train – reservations required |
Thursday 29. May | Special timetable | Ascension Day – National Steam Engine Day, info in Dutch |
Sunday 8. June | Timetable Yellow | Pentecost |
Monday 9. June | Special timetable | Pentecost – Teddy Bear Express, info in Dutch |
Sunday 22. June | Special timetable | Pancake ride – reservations required |
Saturday 28. June | Special timetable | Diner Train – reservations required |
Sunday 6. July | Timetable Yellow | |
Sunday 13. July | Timetable Yellow | |
Wednesday 16. July | Timetable Yellow | |
Sunday 20. July | Timetable Red | |
Wednesday 23. July | Timetable Yellow | |
Sunday 27. July | Timetable Yellow | |
Wednesday 30. July | Timetable Yellow | |
Saturday 2. August | Special timetable | Summer evening train |
Sunday 3. August | Timetable Yellow | |
Wednesday 6. August | Timetable Yellow | |
Sunday 10. August | Timetable Yellow | |
Wednesday 13. August | Timetable Yellow | |
Sunday 17. August | Timetable Yellow | |
Wednesday 20. August | Timetable Yellow | |
Sunday 24. August | Timetable Red | |
Wednesday 27. August | Timetable Yellow | |
Sunday 31. August | Timetable Yellow | |
Saturday 20. September | Special timetable | Stadskanaal onder Stoom |
Sunday 21. September | Special timetable | Stadskanaal onder Stoom |
Sunday 19. October | Timetable Yellow | |
Wednesday 22. October | Timetable Yellow | |
Sunday 26. October | Timetable Yellow | Teddy Bear Express, info in Dutch |
Sunday 9. November | Special timetable | Fall evening train including diner |
Sunday 16. November | Special timetable | Sinterklaas |
Saturday 22. November | Special timetable | Sinterklaas |
Sunday 23. November | Special timetable | Sinterklaas |
Saturday 20. December | Special timetable | Christmas evening train including diner |
Sunday 21. December | Timetable Yellow | |
Sunday 28. December | Timetable Yellow | |
Tuesday 30. December | Timetable Yellow |
Tickets and reservations
Would you like to ride on our train? You can buy your tickets at either our terminal stations Stadskanaal or Veendam. You can also purchase your tickets online. Our online ticket office is open for you 24 hours a day.
A reservation is not mandatory, with the exception of special promotions and driving days (e.g. high tea, Sinterklaas rides)
Your own train
Didn’t find the right day to go with you? You’ve also come to the right place for company parties, family celebrations or a children’s birthday party.
We can arrange everything for you: from the train journey to a visit to the museum to a coffee table or a buffet. An unforgettable day in a unique historic atmosphere that you and your guests will never forget!..More information about your own train….
Please contact us for more information.