Railtrail FOCUS ON STEAM Brochure 2022

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8 DAYS

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The superb Dresden Steam festival, 4 mainline steam excursions, 5 fabulous Saxon Narrow-Gauge lines, Parkeisenbahn steam, Funicular & Suspension railways, River Elbe cruise. Plus the unique Schwebebahn.

DEPARTS Tuesday 20 September 2022

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Fares 8 Days From £1779

Fares 11 Days From £2079

HOTELS Flemings Hotel, Wuppertal

This modern 4-star hotel puts you right in the centre of Wuppertal, close to the main station and just a short walk from the Schwebebahn ‘dingle-dangle railway’. The bedrooms are equipped with free Wi-Fi, tea and coffee-making facilities, and a flat-screen TV. The hotel has a bar, restaurant, and fitness centre. Ibis Hotel Zentrum, Dresden A short stroll from the station, in the heart of the city near to the historic Old Town, the Ibis hotels are inviting and modern, with comfortable bedrooms, air- conditioning, WiFi, satellite TV and en-suite bathrooms with shower and hair dryer.

★ ★ Steam on the Lössnitzgrundbahn Radebeul to Radeburg ★ ★ Mountain steam on the Fichtelbergbahn Cranzahl- Oberwiesenthal including shed tour ★ ★ Steam the extended Weisseritztalbahn to Kipsdorf ★ ★ A full day on the Zittau-Oybin- Jonsdorf line including shed tour ★ ★ Paddle steamer cruise on the River Elbe

★ ★ Steam along the extensive Dresden Parkeisenbahn ★ ★ Ride both Dresden Funicular Railway and the Dresden Suspension Railway ★ ★ Experience travelling on the totally unique Schwebebahn Railway at Wuppertal PLEASE NOTE: We reserve the right to travel by heritage diesel train should the steam locomotive not be available / timetabled at the time of our visit.

TOUR HIGHLIGHTS

★ ★ Dresden Transport Museum plus tour of the reserve collection ★ ★ Private steam photo charter on the wonderful Döllnitztalbahn line ★ ★ Articulated 8-wheeled Saxon-Meyer locomotives

★ ★ The famous Dresden Steam Festival at Dresden Altstadt Depot ★ ★ Night photo parade at Alstadt Depot ★ ★ 4 mainline steam excursions

Visit: www.railtrail.co.uk – for full tour details and fares, and to book online NOW

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