Buckower Kleinbahn
Electric heritage railway between Müncheberg and Buckow in the Märkische Schweiz, with a small railway museum in Buckow station.
About the museum
Buckow was connected to the railway late: on July 26, 1897, a narrow-gauge light railway (750 mm gauge) just under five kilometers long opened to Dahmsdorf-Müncheberg station on the Ostbahn line. Excursion traffic from Berlin grew so much that the line was converted to standard gauge in 1929/30 and operated electrically with direct current from the outset; electric railcars ran from May 1930.
After 1950 the Deutsche Reichsbahn took over the railway, and freight traffic ended in 1965. Around 1980 the power supply was converted and the old vehicles were replaced with newly built railcars and driving trailers. After German reunification the line lost importance: electric operation ended in 1993, diesel railcars took over, and the last regular passenger train ran in September 1998.
Railway enthusiasts brought the line back. After a well-attended event day in 1999, they built a new power supply using parts of a decommissioned Berlin S-Bahn substation, and since September 14, 2002, the Verein Buckower Kleinbahn (Buckow light railway association) has once again run electric trains between Müncheberg and Buckow on summer weekends. The theft of more than one kilometer of overhead wire in 2010 forced temporary diesel operation; the overhead line was renewed in 2011. In Buckow station the association runs a small museum on the history of the line and neighboring railways, with vehicles built between 1934 and 1986 on the outdoor grounds.
Highlights
- Electric heritage trains on around 5 km through the Märkische Schweiz
- Historic railcars of class ET/ES 279 and 479.6
- Railway museum and local history room in Buckow station
- Outdoor grounds with vehicles built between 1934 and 1986
- Exhibition on railway power technology in the old rectifier station (on special occasions)
- Honorary engineer program: drive the train yourself
Permanent exhibitions
- Eisenbahnmuseum und Heimatstube Buckow – Small exhibition in the station building on the history of the Buckower Kleinbahn and neighboring lines, complemented by diesel and electric vehicles on the outdoor grounds.
- Founded
- 2002
- Operated by
- Museumsbahn Buckower Kleinbahn e.V.
Admission & discounts
| Adults | €5 |
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| Reduced | €2Children aged 6 to 14 |
| Children & teens | €2free up to age 5 · Children aged 6 to 14: one-way €2, round trip €3.50; museum €1.50. Children under 6 travel free. |
| Visitors with disabilities | –Severe disability IDs are not accepted as tickets. |
| Round trip Buckow–Müncheberg | €7Children aged 6–14 €3.50 |
| Half route to/from Waldsieversdorf (one-way) | €2Children aged 6–14 €1 |
| Eisenbahnmuseum Buckow (railway museum) | €2Children aged 6–14 €1.50 |
| Bicycle | €1.50E-bike €2.50 |
| Honorary engineer (drive the train yourself Buckow–Müncheberg and back) | €150Donation; ages 18 and up, only on operating days 13:00–14:00, also available as a gift voucher. On other days €250. |
The price shown is the one-way fare (fares as of March 2023, still valid according to the website). Dogs travel free. Regional transit tickets, third-party tickets, and severe disability IDs (Schwerbehindertenausweis) are not accepted. Events and special trips have their own prices.
Accessibility
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Kids & families
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Getting there & parking
By public transit
Bahnhof Buckow (Museumsbahn)
Take the Oderlandbahn RB 26 hourly from Berlin-Lichtenberg to Müncheberg (Mark); there, follow the signs through the underpass to the light railway platform and change to the heritage train (travel time from Berlin around one hour). Intermediate stop in Waldsieversdorf.
The museum is located in the Buckow station building, the terminus of the heritage railway. All trains carry bicycles.
Get directionsAmenities & dining
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Events & venue rental
- Spaces for rent
- Private parties
- Corporate events
Charter trips on request via a form on the website.
Inquiries & detailsPlan your visit
| Good to know | The trip from Buckow to Müncheberg takes 13 minutes. In Buckow station the association runs a small museum on the Buckower Kleinbahn, the Müncheberger Kleinbahn, the Oderbruchbahn, and the Ostbahn; the exhibition on railway power technology in the former rectifier station opens only on special occasions. |
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