Chemin de fer de Sprimont

About the museum

The Chemin de Fer de Sprimont (C.F.S.) is a non-profit association that has been gathering historic equipment since 1981: locomotives, wagons and local-line buses. It occupies part of the former Poulseur–Sprimont–Trooz local tram line and presents itself as a living museum of railway, mining and quarry industrial archaeology, on a 60 cm gauge track.

The idea is to show the equipment in motion rather than standing still. Visitors discover the Espace Muséal, housed in former municipal workshops, and then take the narrow-gauge train between Damré “Station” and the Redoute, with a visit to the depot. A 1933 open-platform bus links the former power station of Sprimont, now the Centre d’Interprétation de la Pierre (stone interpretation centre), with the Damré site.

The association also offers circuits by a 1976 local bus to other museums in the valley, such as the Musée du Pays d’Ourthe-Amblève in Comblain-au-Pont. A steam locomotive, maintained by volunteers, only runs on certain days.

Highlights

• Espace Muséal with locomotives, wagons and local-line buses
• Narrow-gauge train ride between Damré “Station” and Damré “Redoute”, with a depot visit
• “Parisien” open-platform bus ride from 1933
• Combined circuits with the Centre d’Interprétation de la Pierre and other museums in the region
• Steam locomotive in service on certain days

Permanent exhibition

• Espace Muséal du C.F.S. – Locomotives, wagons, the history of the Poulseur–Sprimont–Trooz local line, and a space devoted to local-line buses.

Founded

1981

Operated by

Chemin de Fer de Sprimont ASBL

Admission & discounts

The basic price of €6.50 covers the visit to the Espace Muséal or the train ride (adults). A 20% discount applies with a Lottery Club member card (excluding schools and third-party services). A supplement of €350 applies for the steam locomotive. Prices may vary according to those of partners.

Accessibility

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Kids & families

Great for kids & families

• Family tours & workshops
• Kids’ birthday parties

Birthday for children aged 4 to 12 (2 hours 30 minutes): a ride on the Parisien bus, a train with stories, an introduction to driving a locomotive if possible, and a snack at the museum. Package price of €120, including a non-alcoholic drink, for 10 to 25 children; cake not included.

Getting there & parking

Two sites: the Espace Muséal (entrance through the former municipal workshops, rue Joseph Potier 15b) and Damré “Station” railway station (rue du Mierdy 2b), where the train departs. Departures by Parisien bus usually take place at the Centre d’Interprétation de la Pierre in Sprimont.

Amenities & dining

Light refreshments are available during the circuit that combines the train, the Parisien bus and the Centre d’Interprétation de la Pierre.

Events & venue rental

• Spaces for rent
• Private parties
• Weddings / ceremonies

Private hire of the 1976 DAF local bus with driver, by day (€380 plus fuel; €270 for partners), for weddings, birthdays or shuttles. Birthday for adults (at least 20 people, 2 hours) with a bus and train ride and an introduction to driving a diesel locomotive.

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