Museumseisenbahn Hamm
Volunteer-run heritage railway with an engine shed in Hamm-Süd, its own line to Lippborg-Heintrop, and nostalgic special trips on the Wirtschaftswunder train.
Over het museum
The Hammer Eisenbahnfreunde (Hamm Railway Friends) was formed in May 1977 as a department of the local tourist association. Its aim was to save historic railway vehicles related to the city of Hamm – one of the most important railway junctions in Westphalia – from being scrapped. Because the collection grew quickly, members founded the Gesellschaft der Förderer der Museumseisenbahn Hamm in 1983, which has since been responsible for train operations.
In the founding year itself, the heritage railway took over the section of the former Ruhr-Lippe-Eisenbahn from Hamm-Schmehausen to Lippborg-Heintrop, about 3.7 kilometers of standard gauge, together with the station building at the terminus. The association maintains the Lippborg-Heintrop station in the style of a rural station of the 1930s to 1960s. Since 1990 the heritage railway has been licensed as a railway transport and infrastructure company.
The base is the Betriebswerk Hamm Süd (Hamm Süd depot) at the former Ruhr-Lippe-Eisenbahn station on Schumannstraße with a two-track engine shed and workshop. The holdings include steam locomotives such as the colliery locomotive "Radbod" and the 80 039, which are currently not operational, diesel locomotives such as V 200 033, V 100 2079, and 212 079-8, and passenger cars of the 1920s and 1950s, from which the so-called Wirtschaftswunderzug (economic miracle train) is formed. A bus department also preserves historic omnibuses.
Operations and restoration are entirely in volunteer hands. Income from special trips to the surrounding region and the traditional Nikolaus (St. Nicholas) trips goes toward the care and preservation of the vehicles.
Hoogtepunten
- Rides on the Wirtschaftswunderzug with 1950s cars
- Own line from Hamm to Lippborg-Heintrop with a country station
- Large diesel locomotive V 200 033 from 1956 and diesel locomotive 212 079-8
- Colliery steam locomotive "Radbod" and standard locomotive 80 039
- Nikolaus trips on the second Advent weekend
- Opgericht
- 1983
- Beheerder
- Gesellschaft der Förderer der Museumseisenbahn Hamm e.V. / Hammer Eisenbahnfreunde e.V.
Toegangsprijzen & kortingen
| Volwassenen | € 21 |
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| Kinderen & jongeren | gratisgratis t/m 2 jaar · Child fare for ages 3 to 12 (e.g., €39 for day trips in 2nd class; on the Nikolaus trips the same price as adults). Small children without their own seat travel free. |
| Mensen met een beperking | –No special reductions for people with severe disabilities. |
| Gezinnen | € 189Family ticket (2 adults, 2 children) on selected day trips, in 2026 €189 or €199 depending on the trip. |
Fares per trip (round trip): Nikolaus trips €21 (2nd class) or €26 (1st class) per person; day trips to the surrounding region €69 (2nd class) or €89 (1st class) for adults. Tickets online through the heritage railway's booking portal; charter trips on request.
Toegankelijkheid
- Rolstoeltoegankelijk: niet aanwezig
- Lift: geen informatie
- Aangepast toilet: geen informatie
- Gehandicaptenparkeerplaats: geen informatie
- Hulphonden welkom: geen informatie
- Tastmodellen / voelbare objecten: geen informatie
- Rondleidingen in gebarentaal: geen informatie
- Informatie in eenvoudige taal: geen informatie
- Audiodescriptie: geen informatie
The historic vehicles and the stops used are not accessible; level boarding is generally not possible. Wheelchairs and walkers can only be taken along by prior arrangement if enough companions help.
Kinderen & gezin
Erg geschikt voor kinderen & gezinnen
| Toegang kinderen | gratis t/m 2 jaar |
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| Gezinsticket | € 189 · Family ticket (2 adults, 2 children) on selected day trips, in 2026 €189 or €199 depending on the trip. |
- Gezinsrondleidingen & workshops
The Nikolaus trips are aimed especially at children: St. Nicholas walks through the train, sings with the children, and hands out gifts. The bistro offers children's punch and hot chocolate.
Bereikbaarheid & parkeren
Met het openbaar vervoer
Hamm (Westf) Hbf
From Hamm Hauptbahnhof on foot via Schwarzer Weg, Alleestraße, and Lortzingstraße to Schumannstraße (sections per the route description approx. 700 m, 300 m, and 300 m).
Met de auto
Parkeerplaats aanwezig
Signposted parking lot shortly before the end of Schumannstraße, open on operating days; otherwise a few spaces on the depot grounds.
Enter the navigation address: Hamm, Schumannstraße 33 (not the map coordinates). From the A2 (exit Hamm) via the B 63, from the A1 (exit Hamm/Bergkamen) via Dortmunder Straße and Otto-Brenner-Straße. Nikolaus trips additionally stop at the Maxipark halt.
Route plannenService & horeca
- Café
The trains have a bistro or buffet car with drinks, snacks, and cake; on day trips a railwayman's breakfast can be pre-ordered.
Evenementen & zaalverhuur
- Ruimtes te huur
- Privéfeesten
- Zakelijke evenementen
Tot 250 personen.
Charter trains for birthdays, family celebrations, and company events on the museum's own line to Lippborg-Heintrop or on DB lines, with cars from the 1920s or 1950s and a buffet car as desired. The Hamm Süd engine shed and the terminal station are also available; combination with historic buses possible.
Aanvragen & detailsJe bezoek plannen
| Goed om te weten | Dogs only by prior arrangement; dogs cannot be taken along on the Nikolaus trips. The final departure times for trips on DB tracks are published on the website a few days beforehand. |
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