Did you know there are many other vehicles that use the track to travel on? Not just the locomotive you already know from before our train, but also some very special vehicles! Today is all about these unique rail vehicles. You can see them all in Stadskanaal, and you can even take a ride on most of them!

Many of these vehicles are so-called Draisines: light, simple rail vehicles that were once intended for track inspections and to move maintenance personnel to their positions. Most are powered by human power, some by a small motor.

Special package

Make the day extra special and get tickets for the exclusive trip to Nieuw Buinen with two motorized vehicles and a large pump truck! The KLV 11 with a truck and the Opel Olympia will be coming to Stadskanaal especially for this day.

The handcar program to Nieuw Buinen is offered at the following times and can be combined with the steam train ride to Veendam:

10:30 AM / 11:45 AM / 2:15 PM / 3:30 PM

Prices

The handcar package costs €10 for adults and €5 for children.

Tokens for a footplate ride on the various handcars in Stadskanaal cost €1 each, and 5 for €4. Tokens are available at the ticket office in Stadskanaal; reservations are not required.

A combination ticket for the handcar package and return trip from Stadskanaal to Veendam costs €22.50 for adults and €11.50 for children.

As always, children aged 3 and under are free.

All information and tickets can be found on the Driving page!