Timetable
On the white days:
There are no public train rides on white days. Our museum grounds are closed.
On the orange day:
Look, there comes the steam train… Come along on the Pepernoten Express! This special train journey is the perfect way to get into the spirit of the Sinterklaas celebrations. Visit the Pepernotenexpress page (Dutch) for more information
On the yellow days:
On yellow days, a steam train runs twice from Goes to Hoedekenskerke and back, according to the times below:
The museum grounds in Goes are open from 10:00-17:30 on the yellow days.
On the green days:
On green days, we run dinner rides (in the evening). You travel by historic diesel rail car ‘anno 1927’ from Goes to Hoedekenskerke, where a delicious meal is ready. This alternates between buffet, barbecue and mussel rides.
A description and timetable of the dinner rides can be found on the events page
Dinner rides can only be booked online, and bookings close two days before the date of the ride.
The museum grounds in Goes will be open on the green days from 16:30-17:30.
On the grey days:
On grey days, the Halloweenexpress runs, the scariest and darkest train of the year! Find the programme on the events page.
On the red days:
Winter Express to Winter Wonderland!
Detailed information (including train schedule) about the Winter Express will be published as soon as possible.
The museum grounds in Goes are open from 10:00-17:30 on the red days.
Timetable
Operating days calendar 2026
We ride on the coloured days in the calendar. On those days, the museum grounds in Goes will also be open.
For opening hours and departure times, see the coloured boxes on this page.
On the white days we are closed and there are no public train rides, but groups can book a private train then (subject to availability). See also the page Your own train
Meaning of symbols:
Our steam trains (train numbers 21 to 24) are high-capacity trains. Do you have tickets for the right part of the day? Then you’re guaranteed a seat on these trains. The steam trains are fitted with at least one toilet and have 3rd-class seating as well as 1st/2nd-class seating.
These trains are normally hauled by a steam locomotive, but during periods of hot weather and/or drought, the locomotive may be replaced by a historic diesel locomotive. This does not affect the programme or the carriages in any other way.
Our railcars (train numbers 31 to 36) are nostalgic trains with limited capacity. On blue and purple days, they run as an additional travel option between the steam trains. There is usually enough space for everyone on these trains, but seating cannot be guaranteed. In particular, the train departing from Hoedekenskerke at 14:08 cannot always accommodate everyone on busy days. The railcars only have 3rd-class seating (though you are, of course, welcome to travel with a 1st- or 2nd-class ticket). This type of train does not have a toilet.
The train types listed are subject to change. In the event of circumstances beyond our control, alternative rolling stock may be used.
