Stoomtrein Goes-Borsele

Om museet

The Stoomtrein Goes–Borsele is a heritage railway operation founded in 1971, making it one of the oldest heritage railways in the Netherlands. It is run almost entirely by around 200 volunteers, supported by donors, sponsors, authorities and funds. The association owns the Goes–Oudelande railway line, most of which up to Baarland can be used for heritage services; regular trains run between Goes and Hoedekenskerke.

The focus is on the train journey itself: on wooden 3rd-class benches or in 1st/2nd-class plush, passengers experience a journey as in the early 20th century, with conductors still closing the doors by hand. Besides steam trains, a diesel railcar runs, an exact replica of a 1927 Dutch State Railways train. Public rides take place on around 80 days a year, plus themed rides such as Lego days, the Halloween Express, mussel trips and the Winter Express trains.

The museum site in Goes is the historic station area with trains and the workshop, where volunteers restore and maintain the vehicles. On display there are the exhibitions "De treinen van de wederopbouw" about historic trains from the Second World War and the post-war reconstruction period, and "Veilig Spoor" on the development of railway safety systems. In addition, there are weighbridges, a loading gauge, old freight wagons and a genuine steam crane, which illustrate the former freight traffic. An escape room experience and the attractions along the line in the Landschapspark Borsele round off the outing.

Højdepunkter

• Historic steam trains with 3rd and 1st/2nd-class carriages
• Diesel railcar, a replica of a 1927 NS train
• Museum site in Goes with workshop (Tractiegebouw) and freight facilities
• Exhibitions "De treinen van de wederopbouw" and "Veilig Spoor"
• Themed rides such as Lego days, Halloween Express and Winter Express

Permanente udstillinger

• De treinen van de wederopbouw – Historic trains from the Second World War and the subsequent reconstruction period on the museum site in Goes.
• Veilig Spoor – Exhibition on the development of railway safety technology.

Grundlagt

1971

Ejer

Stichting Stoomtrein Goes-Borsele

Entrépriser & rabatter

Prices from €14 (afternoon ticket 3rd class, adults aged 13 and over) to €24 (day ticket 1st/2nd class); short-distance and single-journey fares are listed in the fare overview. With Museumkaart, VriendenLoterij VIP-Kaart and the Zeeuwse Museumpas, the ride in 3rd class is free (the ticket must still be reserved), while in 1st/2nd class you pay a €8 supplement (child €5); not valid for dinner rides and Halloween, and with a supplement on the Winter Express. Purchase at the ticket desk or from the conductor only while stocks last, with a €2.50 surcharge per transaction from the conductor. Card and cash payment possible. Bicycles cannot be taken on board until the end of 2026.

Tilgængelighed

• Delvis kørestolsvenlig
• Elevator: ingen oplysninger
• Handicaptoilet: ingen oplysninger
• Handicapparkering: ingen oplysninger
• Servicehunde tilladt
• Taktile tilbud: ingen oplysninger
• Rundvisninger på tegnsprog: ingen oplysninger
• Letlæste tilbud: ingen oplysninger
• Synstolkning: ingen oplysninger

The steam trains have a wheelchair lift in the 3rd-class carriage; be sure to register in advance (on working days by email or phone) so that there is space in the wheelchair carriage. If you can board on your own, your light, non-electric wheelchair will be carried in the luggage van. In Goes there is a wheelchair entrance (Entrance B, Van Doornestraat) with a few parking spaces. Strollers and rollators travel free of charge in the luggage compartment. Dogs may come along free of charge, but only on the lap or on the floor.

Børn og familie

Velegnet til børn og familier

• Familieomvisninger & workshops
• Barnevognsvenlig

Special family days such as the Lego days (building with Lego and Duplo in the moving steam trains), Halloween Express and Winter Express; children up to and including age 3 travel free, strollers are allowed. Along the line there are further attractions in the Landschapspark Borsele.

Transport & parkering

Walk-in entrance C on Van Doornestraat is recommended for NS travellers. Further stops: Hoedekenskerke (De Buffer, Waardweg 4), Kwadendamme and others.

Service & spisesteder

• Café
• Restaurant

Goes: restaurant Uitspanning De Goederenloods (open on running days); Hoedekenskerke: Coffeecorner De Buffer with snacks; Kwadendamme: catering at Berkenhof Tropical Zoo. The steam trains have at least one toilet; the railcars have none.

Arrangementer & udlejning

• Lokaler til leje
• Private fester
• Firmaarrangementer

Private steam or diesel trains for groups, family celebrations and company outings from April to October (partly also November/December); the museum site can be booked outside public days for guided tours or photo and film shoots; restaurant De Goederenloods and De Buffer for celebrations.

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