Deutsches Feld- und Kleinbahnmuseum

Over het museum

The museum's roots go back to 1967, when the Schmalspur- und Kleinbahn-Betriebsgesellschaft in Holm-Seppensen built up one of the first field railway collections in Germany and operated a short line there. Because the site could not be expanded, operations ended in the mid-1970s.

In 1977 the collection moved to Deinste near Stade and received its present name. Track construction began that same year; in 1978 the first section from Kleinbahnhof Deinste to Hagel was ready for service, and an extension to Lütjenkamp followed later. There, a former milking shed serves as an exhibition space with tools, models, and documents.

In 2012 a vehicle hall was added at the Kleinbahnhof, and in 2017 the line was extended by about 800 meters to Rehncampe, so that about two kilometers of track are now available. The rolling stock includes a Henschel steam locomotive from 1927, numerous diesel locomotives from various manufacturers, and passenger and freight cars, including army field railway cars from 1919.

The museum is run by a non-profit association whose members maintain the vehicles and track on a volunteer basis; a youth group also takes part regularly.

Hoogtepunten

• Steam train rides with the 1927 Henschel locomotive
• Approximately 2 km of 600 mm field railway track from Deinste to Rehncampe
• Open wagon train with a historic diesel locomotive in good weather
• Lütjenkamp museum shed with exhibition
• Hand-pumped trolley to try out
• Saint Nicholas trains with heated cars in Advent

Vaste collectie

• Feldbahn-Freilichtanlage – Numerous field railway locomotives and cars can be seen on the grounds and in the vehicle hall; in the Lütjenkamp museum shed, tools, models, and documents show the history of field and narrow-gauge railways.

Opgericht

1967

Beheerder

Deutsches Feld- und Kleinbahnmuseum e.V.

Toegangsprijzen & kortingen

The admission ticket (historic train ticket) is valid for the ride and the museum visit and is issued at Deinste station before departure; no advance booking needed. For special trips, a set menu with coffee and two pieces of cake is bookable from €10 per person.

Toegankelijkheid

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Kinderen & gezin

Erg geschikt voor kinderen & gezinnen

• Gezinsrondleidingen & workshops
• Doe- en voelstations

At Easter there is a surprise from the Easter Bunny, and in Advent a gift-giving by Saint Nicholas in the decorated barn. Children must be supervised by adults. For young people aged 11 to 19 there is a field railway youth group (every first Saturday of the month, 13:00–16:00).

Bereikbaarheid & parkeren

The access road is signposted from the main road at the level crossing. GPS address: Am Bahnhof 3, 21717 Deinste.

Service & horeca

On museum days, a grill at Deinste station and a kiosk with coffee and cake in the Lütjenkamp museum shed. You may bring your own food and drinks.

Evenementen & zaalverhuur

• Ruimtes te huur
• Zakelijke evenementen

Special trips for groups and companies with an open or closed train, with coffee and cake in the museum shed on request.

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