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Narrow Gauge Steam in Harz Railway - John Robson

Eastern Germany

Wednesday 10 September to Wednesday 24 September 2025

This popular tour combines high speed rail with local and narrow gauge lines that have survived the Cold War and are still operational. We stay in
Dresden and Stralsund to ride nearby heritage railways, and of course charming Wernigerode to explore the scenic Harz Railway. We also include
journeys on the Feldbahn in Frankfurt and the Döllnitzbahn in Saxony.

Day 1 - London to Frankfurt Day 3 - Dresden Area Narrow Gauge Day 5 - Zittau
Mid-morning departure on Eurostar from London St There are two narrow gauge steam lines which are We travel by rail a short distance from Dresden to
Pancras to Brussels Midi, where we make an onwards almost within the city limits so we are able to ride the nearby Czech border and arrive in Zittau to find
connection by high speed train to Frankfurt. Our both the Radeburg and Weisseritztalbahn. Built in another line which has survived. Steam hauled, it
hotel tonight is a short walk from the station. the late 19th Century these steam railways survived operates two branches to Kurort Oybin and Jonsdorf
the Cold War and are still in daily operation. The and we plan to travel on both before returning to
Day 2 - Field Railway & Onwards to Dresden Weisseritztalbahn is considered to be the oldest Dresden in the afternoon.
After breakfast we take a private transfer to the public narrow gauge railway in Germany that is still
Feldbahnmuseum, a museum and exhibition track active. Day 6 - Cranzahl & Oberwiesenthal
dedicated to field railways usually built to 600mm A full day excursion beginning with a journey on the
gauge. Enjoy a 2 hour guided tour and a private steam Day 4 - Döllnitzbahn Festival main line railway towards Chemnitz. We travel as far
charter. This afternoon we return to the station Our visit coincides with the Open Monuments as Flöha before taking the branch line to Cranzahl.
where we travel by ICE eastwards to Dresden for a weekend and traditionally the Döllnitzbahn holds Here we find a steam train waiting to take us on the
5-night stay. Our hotel is located adjacent to the main a transport festival with various trains in operation. trip to Oberwiesenthal, travelling through forest and
station giving easy access to the national network. During our visit we will ride the line from Oschatz to upland scenery. The end of the line is in sight of the
Glossen where we find a Feldbahn and there is also Czech border. Return this afternoon to Dresden by
the spur to Kemmlitz to add another dynamic to this the same route.
railway expedition.

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