European Branch trips 2008
Dates to be confirmed once open day date is known to Germany.
By road from Chesterfield (05:00), Worksop (05:40) & Blyth (05:55) to Dover and the 12:20 sailing to Calais, the trip will be build around the planned open day at Hermerskeil, and will include the depots at Trier, Manheim and Saarrbrucken, plus linesiding at Meinz.
Target Fare under £250
NOTE this trip is limited to 6 people, first come, first served.
Friday 12th to Monday 15th September to Eastern Germany.
By air (we are currently looking at flights into Berlin from Luton) then by road to Stendal works (permit applied for) and depot Wustermark SP, Seddin Depot and Schoenfeld Station (overnight). Saturday Frankfurt an der oder, Guben, Cottbus works, Depot & Station (View of works only), Senftenberg, Hoyerwerda, Bautzen and Dresden Station (overnight). Sunday Dresden Depot (Permit applied for), Zwickau, Saalfeld, Halle & Magdenburg (overnight) Monday Lineside at Magdenburg then to Berlin Schoenfeld for further lineside or optional train into Berlin before return flights.
NOTE The exact order of this trip may change depending on the times / places that we receive permits for.
Target Fare under £350 which will include 3 nights hotel accommodation
Friday 3rd to Sunday 6th October to Belgium, Luxembourg & Germany
By road from Chesterfield (05:00), Worksop (05:40) & Blyth (05:55) to Dover and the 12:20 sailing to Calais, then Liege, Stockem, Luxembourg and Koln depots (days to be adjusted once permits received) plus a session linesiding at a major station will be included.
NOTE this trip is limited to 6 people, first come, first served.
Target Fare under £200 which will include 2 nights hotel accommodation.
For further details of any of the above trips and to register your interest please contact Robert Brown
Updated: 06/08/2008
2008 Trip Reports
Holland & Germany
June 2008
Belgium,
Luxembourg & Germany April 2008
Germany March 2008
2007 Trip Reports
Belgium, Germany & France April 2007
2006 Trip Reports
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2005 Trip Reports
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