40 years of operation museum line 52
This year Stoomtrein Dendermonde-Puurs is organising the 18th edition of Scheldeland In Steam on Saturday 4 and Sunday 5 July. Historic steam and diesel trains will run an intensive timetable between Baasrode-North and Puurs on both days.
This year, an extra special edition as we celebrate 40 years of operation on the museum line 52!
Travel along between the two locations and visit numerous activities such as a real locomotive expo, model trains, live team, vintage car fair and much more!
On both days, you can take a cruise by real steamboat on the Scheldt between Sint-Amands & Baasrode and visit the Baasrode Shipyards.
To mark the 40th anniversary of operation and the association's 50th anniversary in 2027, we are also releasing a special book out! From July 4th, this will be available in our Bookshop.
Tickets & fares
Day ticket
Steam trains & shuttle buses- Access to all trains on the chosen day
- Access to the shuttle bus in Sint-Amands & Gansakkermolen
- Access to the shuttle bus in Baasrode
- Access to the Baasrode Shipyards
- Access to the steam train sites in Baasrode & Puurs
Steam tour Scheldeland
Full steam ahead: steamboats, steam trains & shuttle buses- 1 departure by steamboat on the Scheldt for the chosen time slot
- Day Ticket Scheldeland in Steam
- Access to all trains on the chosen day
- Access to the shuttle bus Sint-Amands Gansakkermolen & steamboat quay
- Access to the shuttle bus in Baasrode
- Access to the Baasrode Shipyards
- Access to the steam train sites in Baasrode & Puurs
Bistro I²
Culinary Lunch Experience during Scheldeland in Steam with Diner Express- Gourmet lunch menu in a unique setting
- 3-course meal & unlimited drinks
- Day ticket Schedeland in Steam
- Access to all trains on the chosen day
- Access to the shuttle bus in Sint-Amands
And Gansakkermolen - Access to the shuttle bus in Baasrode
- Access to the Baasrode Shipyards
- Access to the steam train sites in Baasrode & Puurs
Day ticket prices
- Day ticket adult (+12 years) €22,00
Day ticket for adults aged 12 and over. Valid on all trains and shuttle buses on the chosen day.
- Day ticket child (6-12 years) €17,00
Day ticket for children aged 6 to 12. Valid on all trains and shuttle buses on your chosen day.
- Day ticket toddler (-6 years) Free
Day ticket for children up to 6 years old. Valid on all trains and shuttle buses on the chosen day.
- Family card €75,00
Day ticket for a family of max. 2 adults and 4 children. Valid on all trains and shuttle buses on your chosen day.
Order your tickets below
Visit four unique heritage sites with plenty to see!
Baasrode-Noord (station)
On the Baasrode-Noord grounds, there is a wide range of historical and railway-related fringe entertainment. This is also the departure station for all trains during the weekend:
I2 Dining Bistro
Diner Express offers a unique bistro experience in the newly restored dining car. During the event, you can enjoy an exclusive dinner prepared by Hof Ter Velden.
Tickets via this link.
Steam parade
Every day from 6.30 pm to 7 pm, experience a unique steam parade with all four steam locomotives on the Baasrode-Noord grounds.
Exhibition of museum equipment
Discover a unique material exhibition and visit the material control posts.
Steam bus
This year too, the unique steam bus can be seen in Baasrode-Noord. It will occasionally be available for rides. Feel free to go and have a chat with the driver!
Vintage car fair and scenic drives
On Saturday, the Gentse Retrowielen are visiting us.
On Sunday, we're having visitors from the Old Gloriess and the Flandria Club!
Steam tractors and engines
A unique range of steam tractors and static engines will be on display.
Livesteam
Join us on the live steam railway in the steam train workshop! Did you know the locomotive is a replica of our real Cockerill 2643?
Bouncy castle
For the very youngest, you'll find a fun bouncy castle. This way, parents can enjoy the trains or the event a bit more.
Food and drink establishment
In Baasrode-Noord, you can enjoy a delicious local beer, soft drinks, or some fries. Enjoy the event on the spacious terrace or in the tent.
Shipyards Baasrode (with shuttle bus from Baasrode-Noord)
Both Saturday 4 and Sunday 5 July The Shipyards in Baasrode are also accessible with a ticket for Scheldeland in Steam.
Also visit the newly redecorated Workshop!
The Shipyards are accessible from Baasrode-Noord station on foot (+/- 15min walk) or by shuttle bus.
There is free entry subject to a ticket for the event, there are No guided tours provided. Tickets are on sale at the box office in Baasrode-Noord or Puurs. Online tickets must be exchanged first at the ticket office in Baasrode-Noord or Puurs. It is not possible Buy tickets at the Shipyards in Baasrode.
If you would like a detailed tour, please refer to our combi package Every last Sunday of July, August & September.
Gansakker Mill Sint-Amands (with shuttle bus from Sint-Amands stop)
In Sint-Amands, you can from 13:00 the Gansakkermolen visit with a ticket for Scheldeland in Steam.
For this you can make use of the free shuttle bus between the station and the quays of Sint-Amands.
At Sint-Amands station, every train stops to cross with the train from the other direction.
The Scheldt quays are about a 15-minute walk away.
Puurs (Seinhuiskaai)
On the Seinhuiskaai in Puurs and the sites of Shabi-Puurs are also various activities:
Model Railway Exhibition
A real model railway exhibition in school Shabi Puurs with 15 different tracks, miniature circuses, diaramas and the model groundworkers! For this, we work together with MSC The Rail.
Unique carousel
Have a ride on an authentic carousel!
Stakeholder alignment
Discover many stands from sponsors or fellow railway associations.
Jubilee book and photo exhibition 40 years exploitation VZW SDP
Be sure to visit the SDP-BVS bookshop. Here you can, of course, also find the new Anniversary book purchases from our association.
Also, pay a visit to a unique photo exhibition featuring all sorts of photos from 40 years of operation on the museum railway!
In Puurs, you can also enjoy a bite to eat and a drink.
Equipment: steam & diesel locomotives
More info soon!
Steam locomotives (in operation)
Guest: NE 61 SACM “André Chapelon”
This powerful four-axle steam locomotive was built by Graffenstaden in France in 1952 and served in the blast furnaces of Neuenkirche Hütte in Sarre until 1969. Since 1984, this engine has been at the Chemin de Fer à Vapeur des 3 Vallées and it was also restored to a new condition in 2022.
Guest: Energy No. 507
This three-axle steam locomotive was built in 1946 by SA Energie in Marcinelle (B) for Cokeries de Zeebrugge.
The locomotive is a KDL7 type, built at the end of the Second World War.
For years this locomotive has been running in Luxembourg at AMTF Train 1900 and regularly visits international museums and railway festivals.
She has also been a welcome guest on the railway line between Dendermonde and Puurs for several years.
Tubize n°2069
Permanent fixture on our museum line, Tubize n°2069, built in 1927 and painstakingly restored by our volunteers will again give its best!
Haine-St-Pierre n°1378
After an extensive winter maintenance and boiler overhaul last year, our, slightly smaller, blue “Wase Kleiputter” can also be heard from again.
Diesel locomotives (in operation)
HLD5922
The HLD5922 will also be roaring through the Scheldeland again!
Built in 1954, she is one of the oldest running line diesel locomotives in the country.
HLD6219
The HLD6219 will also take care of the necessary trains.
Built in 1961, this one is far from ready for retirement!
HLR8228
For shunting service, we can rely on the HLR8228, built in 1965.
Coaches (in operation)
GCI coaches
Built around 1900
L-coaches
Built in 1933
K1 carriage
Built in 1933
K3 coaches
Built in 1956
Equipment on display
In Baasrode, there's a fantastic exhibition featuring equipment from the association's permanent collection:
- VB205 - inspection chute
- ES205 - catenary car
- HLR8509
- Cockerill steam locomotives
- Billard - inspection drawer
- Locomotive tractors
Steamboat - "Steam round Scheldeland"
On Saturday and Sunday 4 & 5 July you can experience the historic triangle in full steam! Exceptionally, cruises are organised with a real steamboat between Baasrode and Sint-Amands.
The boat trips are limited in number of people and should therefore be booked in advance (by slot).
More info & tickets coming soon!
There are 2 ways to experience the ‘Stoomrondje Scheldeland’
Upstream: Sint-Amands to Baasrode
Downstream: Baasrode to Sint-Amands
Steamship sailings
Shuttle bus
Vintage buses run between Baasrode-Noord station, the steamboat landing stage, and the Shipyards in Baasrode, as well as between Sint-Amands station and the Scheldt quays and the Gansakkers mill.
Shuttle Bus Baasrode:
From 10:00 to 17:00. Approximately every 15 minutes. Not between 12:30 and 13:00.
Stop at:
- Baasrode-Noord Station (steam train)
- Ferry landing stage (on request)
- Shipyards Baasrode
Shuttle Bus Sint-Amands:
From 09:25 to 18:50. +/- every 20min.
Stop at:
- Saint-Amands railway station
- Scheldekaai Sint-Amands
- Gansakkersmolen (from 12:50)
The bus is accessible with a regular day ticket for Scheldeland in Steam & the all-in ticket “Stoomrondje Scheldeland”.
Holders of a “Steam Round Trip Scheldeland” ticket receive priority on the (steam) bus.
Accessibility
Baasrode-North station
Fabriekstraat 118, 9200 Dendermonde
- Car: plenty of parking on site around the station or along Fabriekstraat towards Baasrode centre.
- Public transport: bus
- Bicycle parking
Puurs (Seinhuiskaai)
Seinhuiskaai 1, 2870 Puurs - Sint-Amands
Saint-Amands
Marthe Massinstraat, 2890 Puurs - Sint-Amands
- Car: plenty of on-site parking around the station.
- Public transport: bus
- Bicycle parking
Oppuurs
Kattestraat 30, 2890 Puurs - Sint-Amands
- Car: plenty of on-site parking around the station.
- Public transport: bus
- Bicycle parking
St Peter's Castle
Zeutestraat, 2890 Puurs - Sint-Amands
- Car: plenty of on-site parking around the station.
- Bicycle parking
Buggenhout a/d Scheldt
Brielstraat, 9255 Buggenhout
- Bicycle parking
Transport conditions
1° Access to the trains is only possible with a valid ticket, available at the ticket office (in Baasrode-Noord or Puurs) or from the train guard. Tickets bought online must be validated at the ticket office. Tickets are non-refundable in case of delays or cancellations. See also the purchase conditions at www.stoomtrein.be/terugbetalen_retournering/
2° The addresses of the stops are listed on the website under www.stoomtrein.be/stations/
3° The passenger must be present on the platform at least 5 minutes before announced departure time.
4° It is strictly forbidden to open doors of a moving train, hang out of windows and smoke on trains or platforms.
5° In case of problems or questions, please contact the train or station staff. On the train, travellers must follow the instructions of the train or station staff present at all times.
6° For safety reasons, it is forbidden to stand during the journey. For this reason, access to the train may be refused once it is full.
7° Children should always be accompanied by an adult.
8° Access to the driving cab of locomotives during the journey is prohibited.
9° Current departure times (with possible delays) will be announced via the public address system and departure boards in Baasrode-Noord & Puurs.
10° Departure of trains in Sint-Amands: trains towards Puurs depart from Track 1 (Marthe Massinstraat side), trains towards Baasrode-Noord depart from Track 2.
11° Passengers bound for Buggenhout a/d Scheldt & St-Pietersburcht can only disembark from the first carriage.
12° Access to the steamer is only possible with the “Stoomrondje Scheldeland” ticket in combination with the booked slot (steamer departure).
Frequently asked questions - Scheldeland in Steam
Tickets & admission
When are my tickets valid?
A day ticket with Scheldeland in Stoom is valid for the full day on the stated ticket.
An online ticket must be validated at the ticket offices at Baasrode-North or Puurs station.
A day ticket is valid on all trains and gives access to all exhibitions during the stated day.
The ‘Stoomrondje Scheldeland’ ticket is valid on all trains, gives access to all exhibitions and the listed steamboat slot on the listed day.
I want to take the train and the steamboat, which ticket should I buy for this?
For this, it is best to choose a ‘Steam Round Trip Scheldeland’ ticket. This can be purchased via the website of the Shipyards Baasrode.
Choose for “Sail with Dockyard III on Scheldeland in Steam” and select a time slot.
Then choose Duoticket Dockyard III and steam train
Children under 6?
Children under 6 can ride on all trains free of charge during Scheldeland in Steam. There is no need to make a separate reservation or purchase a ticket for them.
To sail on the steamer, however, a ticket ‘Stoomrondje Scheldeland’ is compulsory.
I bought a ticket online but did not receive an email?
After purchasing a ticket, be sure to take a look in the SPAM folder of your mailbox. It sometimes happens that tickets end up there.
It occasionally happens that there is a hitch between the online shop and payments, resulting in tickets not being sent automatically. Our volunteers check this regularly and update it as soon as possible.
If you have not received your tickets after 2 days after your purchase, you can always send us an e-mail at info@stoomtrein.be with any proof of payment and then we will do the necessary.
Access to the sites
Access to the sites in Baasrode-Noord and Puurs is only allowed with a valid ticket during opening hours (8:45-19:30). It is not allowed to enter the sites or platforms outside these hours without express permission.
Photos: where can I take photos?
You may take photos of the equipment on the grounds only with a valid entry ticket.
If you wish to take photos of the trains along the railway line, we also ask you to purchase a day ticket, this will greatly support our non-profit organisation.
We also ask you to respect safety on and around tracks at all times! It is not allowed to cross the tracks at the unmarked places and mandatory to follow the instructions of our volunteers at all times on and around the railway line.
Equipment
Are all trains pulled by a steam locomotive?
Not all trains are pulled by a steam locomotive. The timetable provides for the first trains in the morning and the last train in the evening to be hauled by a historic diesel locomotive.
It is possible during the day that the traction form may be changed due to circumstances. More details can be found in the timetable.
Which locomotives run which trains?
You can find the form of traction (steam or diesel) in the timetable.
The planned locomotives per train are subject to short-term changes and will not be communicated for the time being.
Which locomotives are on show?
You will find a list of the all participating locomotives above on this page.
The list of exhibits is subject to change.
Can I ride in the cab?
For safety reasons, it is not allowed to ride along in the cab of a locomotive on the railway line.
In Baasrode, though, you can see the driving cabs of the various locomotives on display.
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