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Northern Germany by Steam

Experience an exciting tour full of fantastic steam action and variety in Northern Germany including special arrangements on the renowned Molli Steam Railway with an exclusive photography session. Steam nostalgia on the Rasender Roland, journey on Germany's first heritage railway, enjoy a steamboat cruise, and visit the world's largest model railway. This is not a tour to be missed!

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9 days from £2425

 

DEPARTS

Sunday 27 July 2025

 

TOUR HIGHLIGHTS

  • Experience a day of steam on the Molli with its renowned street running

  • Enjoy an exclusive photography session and guided tour at the Molli depot

  • Take a private lineside bus paralleling the Molli steam

  • Visit the "Miniatur Wunderland" in Hamburg – the world’s largest model railway

  • Relax on a steamboat cruise on the Alster Lake

  • Steam nostalgia on the idyllic Rasender Roland

  • Ride behind steam on the scenic Jan Harpstedt Railway

  • Journey on Germany’s first heritage railway at Bruchhausen-Vilsen

  • Explore a unique collection of locomotives at the Kleinbahn Museum

 

Also included in your Tour Fare:

  • 8 nights’ bed & breakfast plus 3 evening meals

  • Services of experienced Railtrail Tour Manager

DAY 1

Travelling by Eurostar from London St Pancras to Brussels, then onwards to Wuppertal for our overnight stay at the Fleming's Express Hotel where we check in and enjoy our first evening meal together.

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DAY 2

After breakfast this morning, we travel by rail to Hamburg where we enjoy a relaxing steamboat cruise on the beautiful Alster Lake before continuing to the InterCity Hotel for our overnight stay.

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DAY 3

Today, we visit the fantastic "Miniatur Wunderland" - the largest model railway in the world costing over €40,000,000. This amazing venue features 12 Theme Worlds with over 16,000m of track and more than 1,200 trains plus buildings, figures, cars, and aircraft that appear to take-off with around 250 flights per day! Afterwards, we travel to the InterCity Hotel in Rostock, our hotel for the next three nights, where we have some time at leisure before our evening meal together at a local restaurant.

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DAY 4

After breakfast, we continue our adventure at one of the most popular lines in Northern Germany, the Molli Steam Railway, where we will experience a ride over the line including the famous street running section before enjoying an exclusive photography session and guided tour of the depot. This afternoon, we have made a special arrangement to have a private lineside bus at our disposal chasing the trains for amazing photo opportunities.

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DAY 5

This morning, we travel by rail to Putbus on Rügen Island for a return ride over Rasender Roland (or Raging Roland as it is affectionately known), a 24km long, steam-powered, narrow-gauge railway which began operations in 1985. This idyllic light railway runs daily, and we will enjoy a nostalgic journey from Putbus to Göhren and return.

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DAY 6

Today, we depart Rostock and travel by train to Bremen and, on arrival, we transfer to the InterCity Hotel for our three-night stay. There is time at leisure to explore our new surroundings or relax at the hotel before our evening meal together at a local restaurant.

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DAY 7

After breakfast this morning, we travel from Bremen to Delmenhorst to visit the historic Jan Harpstedt Railway. We journey along the scenic 22km line through the wooded area of the Wildeshauser Geest Nature Park passing 8 rural stations before arriving at the terminus in Harpstedt.

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DAY 8

Today, we visit Germany's first heritage railway at Bruchhausen-Vilsen which has been in operation since 1966 and we enjoy a nostalgic journey on this narrow-gauge railway through charming countryside. Afterwards, we visit the Kleinbahn Museum to explore its unique collection of locomotives and railcars.

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DAY 9

We bid farewell to Bremen and to Germany, returning by rail to Brussels, where we will join the Eurostar service to London St Pancras.

*Important Note: Whilst the arrangements for all described steam train travel are in place, we do reserve the right to make substitutions should it be deemed necessary for whatever reason.

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B=Breakfast, D=Dinner

HOTELS

Fleming’s Express Hotel, Wuppertal

Located in the centre of Wuppertal, close to the main railway station, and just a short walk from the Schwebebahn ‘dingle-dangle railway’, the Fleming’s Express Hotel offers a bar, restaurant, and a fitness centre. The comfortable bedrooms provide a private bathroom, air-conditioning, a flat-screen TV, free Wi-Fi, and tea/coffee making facilities.

 

InterCity Hotel, Hamburg

Ideally located at the main railway station, the InterCity Hotel offers an excellent restaurant serving a range of seasonal and international dishes and a cosy bar. The comfortable bedrooms provide a private bathroom, a hairdryer, flat-screen TV, and free Wi-Fi.

 

InterCity Hotel, Rostock

Conveniently located close to the city centre and opposite the main railway station, the InterCity Hotel offers a restaurant serving quality cuisine and a relaxing bar. The modern bedrooms provide a private bathroom, flat-screen TV, and free Wi-Fi.

 

InterCity Hotel, Bremen

Located directly at the main railway station, the InterCity Hotel offers excellent links to Bremen city centre, a restaurant serving delicious dishes, and a stylish wine bar. The cosy bedrooms provide a private bathroom, flat-screen TV, free Wi-Fi, and tea/coffee making facilities.

 

FARES

From London St Pancras International:

Standard Class rail travel to/from Germany, including Standard Eurostar

£2,425

Supplement for Standard Premier Eurostar upgrade return

£200

First Class rail travel to/from Germany, including Standard Premier Eurostar

£2,775

Join at Wuppertal & Leave at Bremen

£2,199

Single Traveller Supplement

£490

 

8 nights’ bed & breakfast plus 3 evening meals

Eurostar and rail travel to and from Germany in the class of your choice

All transfers, excursions & admissions as detailed

Services of experienced Railtrail Tour Manager

 

Below is a list of pick-up points available on this tour.

Below is a list of pick-up points available on this tour.

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