{"id":15865,"date":"2024-11-11T13:08:49","date_gmt":"2024-11-11T12:08:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.stoomtrein.be\/?page_id=15865"},"modified":"2025-12-21T22:02:15","modified_gmt":"2025-12-21T21:02:15","slug":"veelgestelde-vragen","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.stoomtrein.be\/en\/veelgestelde-vragen\/","title":{"rendered":"Frequently asked questions"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Below are some frequently asked questions answered. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can always contact us at info@stoomtrein.be if your question is not answered below. We ask for your patience, our non-profit organisation runs entirely on volunteers who will try to answer your question as soon as possible. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Ride days &amp; tickets<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"wp-block-themeisle-blocks-accordion-1e7368de\" data-has-schema=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-themeisle-blocks-accordion exclusive icon-first\">\n<details class=\"wp-block-themeisle-blocks-accordion-item\"><summary class=\"wp-block-themeisle-blocks-accordion-item__title\"><div><strong>Where can I buy tickets for the steam train?<\/strong><\/div><\/summary><div class=\"wp-block-themeisle-blocks-accordion-item__content\">\n<p>You can buy your tickets online via our webshop. Take a look at the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.stoomtrein.be\/en\/bezoek\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"2056\">calendar <\/a>and click on the desired day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For normal ride days (every Sunday from July to September), you can also buy tickets on the spot from the train attendant. More info on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.stoomtrein.be\/en\/bezoek\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"2056\">this page<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/details>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-themeisle-blocks-accordion-item\"><summary class=\"wp-block-themeisle-blocks-accordion-item__title\"><div><strong>Can I reserve seats?<\/strong><\/div><\/summary><div class=\"wp-block-themeisle-blocks-accordion-item__content\">\n<p>On regular ride days and Scheldeland in Steam, you can buy a ticket online, which will guarantee you a seat. If you come with a group of more than 10 people, please let us know in advance. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>On free ride days (Heritage Day etc.) it is <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">not<\/span> possible to book places in advance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>At events such as Degustation rides, Sinterklaas-Express etc, it is compulsory to purchase a ticket in advance through our website. <\/p>\n<\/div><\/details>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-themeisle-blocks-accordion-item\"><summary class=\"wp-block-themeisle-blocks-accordion-item__title\"><div><strong>How can I pay?<\/strong><\/div><\/summary><div class=\"wp-block-themeisle-blocks-accordion-item__content\">\n<p>If you wish to buy a ticket on the spot, you can pay with cash, Payconiq or Bancontact at the train guard.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/details>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-themeisle-blocks-accordion-item\"><summary class=\"wp-block-themeisle-blocks-accordion-item__title\"><div><strong>Can a dog come with you on the train?<\/strong><\/div><\/summary><div class=\"wp-block-themeisle-blocks-accordion-item__content\">\n<p>On regular ride days (every Sunday from July to September), you can take your dog on the train for free. We ask that you do not take your dog in the first-class carriage. We also ask you not to let your dog sit on the seats. <\/p>\n<\/div><\/details>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-themeisle-blocks-accordion-item\"><summary class=\"wp-block-themeisle-blocks-accordion-item__title\"><div><strong>Can bikes come on the train?<\/strong><\/div><\/summary><div class=\"wp-block-themeisle-blocks-accordion-item__content\">\n<p>Yes, you can bring your bike for free on our regular ride days (not on events). If you are coming with a larger group of cyclists, we ask you to let us know in advance.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/details>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-themeisle-blocks-accordion-item\"><summary class=\"wp-block-themeisle-blocks-accordion-item__title\"><div><strong>Tickets:<\/strong> <strong>I have not received my tickets ordered online?<\/strong><\/div><\/summary><div class=\"wp-block-themeisle-blocks-accordion-item__content\">\n<p>Be sure to take a look in the spam folder of your mailbox. Sometimes it happens that an order falters, our volunteers will follow this up as soon as possible. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Don't worry, as soon as the payment is successful, your order is properly registered with us. <\/p>\n<\/div><\/details>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-themeisle-blocks-accordion-item\"><summary class=\"wp-block-themeisle-blocks-accordion-item__title\"><div><strong>Tickets: Can I rebook my tickets?<\/strong><\/div><\/summary><div class=\"wp-block-themeisle-blocks-accordion-item__content\">\n<p><strong>Ordinary ride days<\/strong> (all Sundays from July to August):<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Yes, it is possible to rebook your tickets. Please send your request to info@stoomtrein.be <strong>at least 1 day in advance<\/strong> the date booked. It is not possible to refund or rebook tickets on the day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Events <\/strong>(Scheldeland in Steam, Degustation rides, Sinterklaas...)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Yes, it is possible to rebook your tickets. Please send your request to info@stoomtrein.be <strong>at least 7 days in advance <\/strong>the date booked. Within the 7-day period, it is no longer possible to refund or rebook tickets.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>All further info on this at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.stoomtrein.be\/en\/terugbetalen_retournering\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"2119\">this page<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/details>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-themeisle-blocks-accordion-item\"><summary class=\"wp-block-themeisle-blocks-accordion-item__title\"><div><strong>Do I get a discount with a teacher's card?<\/strong><\/div><\/summary><div class=\"wp-block-themeisle-blocks-accordion-item__content\">\n<p>You can indeed get a discount with an official teacher's card. This discount is only available if you <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">online<\/span> tickets ordered. The discount is also valid only on our 'regular ride days' on the Adult Day Pass. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can receive this discount by completing the following steps:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol start=\"1\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>&nbsp;Surf to the website of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.klasse.be\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.klasse.be\/\">Class <\/a>and log in.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>In the search bar, type 'Dendermonde' and select Steam Train Dendermonde-Puurs.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Then, below the text, in the blue box, you will find the 'benefit code'.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Then make your choice of tickets on our website via the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.stoomtrein.be\/en\/bezoek\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"2056\">calendar<\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Enter the benefit code at checkout.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div><\/details>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Photo shoots<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"wp-block-themeisle-blocks-accordion-ca0ed254\" data-has-schema=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-themeisle-blocks-accordion exclusive icon-first\">\n<details class=\"wp-block-themeisle-blocks-accordion-item\"><summary class=\"wp-block-themeisle-blocks-accordion-item__title\"><div><strong>Can I do photo shoots on or around the old trains in Baasrode?<\/strong><\/div><\/summary><div class=\"wp-block-themeisle-blocks-accordion-item__content\">\n<p>Yes, you can. To maintain the heritage for this, we charge a fee. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>It is not allowed to enter the grounds without permission to take photos.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Communion\/spring party photos: <\/strong>At fixed times of the year, you can book a time slot for this via our website. More info in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.stoomtrein.be\/en\/product\/communie-fotoshoot-2026\/\" data-type=\"product\" data-id=\"21806\">here<\/a>. If you wish to book outside these time slots, you will fall under the rate of wedding or professional photo shoots (see below).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Wedding photos\/professional photo shoots\/amateur groups:<\/strong> for photo shoots, please contact us to set this up at info@stoomtrein.be. <\/p>\n<\/div><\/details>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Hieronder vindt u enkele veelgestelde vragen beantwoord. U kan ons altijd contacteren via info@stoomtrein.be als uw vraag hieronder niet wordt beantwoord. 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