Museumspoorlijn STAR

Riding day
2026-08-16 10:00 - 17:00, 2026-08-19 10:00 - 17:00, 2026-08-26 10:00 - 17:00, 2026-08-30 10:00 - 17:00 UTC | Stadskanaal Station, Stationsstraat 3, Stadskanaal, Groningen, 9503AD, Netherlands
On this day, the steam train runs between Stadskanaal and Veendam according to the timetable below.
Ticket sales
Buy your ticket online via our ticket shop, which you can then easily exchange on arrival for an authentic train ticket at the ticket office! Tickets are also available at the stations in Stadskanaal and Veendam. The conductor checks and clips the ticket on the train.
Make sure you are always present at least 30 minutes before departure!
Times

Stadskanaal – Veendam

Yellow timetable

Stadskanaal – departure
Stadskanaal – departure
10:30
13:50

Bareveld *
on request*
on request*

Wildervank – departure
11:02
14:22

Veendam – arrival
11:15
14:35

Veendam – Stadskanaal

Yellow timetable

Veendam – departure
11:45
15:05

Wildervank – departure
11:58
15:18

Bareveld *
on request*
on request*

Stadskanaal – arrival
12:30
15:50

* Bareveld stop: the train only stops here on request! If you are standing on the platform, raise your hand as the train approaches. Did you board the train at one of the other stations? Then inform the conductor that you would like to get off at Bareveld.

Riding day
2026-08-23 10:00 - 17:00
On this day, the steam train runs between Stadskanaal and Veendam according to the timetable below. Between Stadskanaal and Nieuw-Buinen, a historic diesel train runs on this day.
Ticket sales
Buy your ticket online via our ticket shop, which you can then easily exchange for an authentic train ticket at the ticket office upon arrival! Tickets are also available at the stations Stadskanaal and Veendam. The conductor checks and punches the ticket on the train.
Make sure you are always present at least 30 minutes before departure!
Times

Stadskanaal – Veendam

Red timetable

Stadskanaal – departure
10:30
13:50

Bareveld *
on request*
on request*

Wildervank – departure
11:02
14:22

Veendam – arrival
11:15
14:35

Veendam – Stadskanaal

Red timetable

Veendam – departure
11:45
15:05

Wildervank – departure
11:58
15:18

Bareveld *
on request*
on request*

Stadskanaal – arrival
12:30
15:50

* Bareveld stop: the train only stops here on request! If you are standing on the platform, raise your hand as the train approaches. Did you board the train at one of the other stations? Then inform the conductor that you would like to get off at Bareveld.

Stadskanaal – Nieuw Buinen

Red timetable

Stadskanaal – departure
13:00
15:00

Nieuw Buinen – arrival
13:20
15:20

Nieuw Buinen – Stadskanaal

Red timetable

Nieuw Buinen – departure
13:30
15:30

Stadskanaal – arrival
13:50
15:50

Dinner Train
2026-10-03 17:00 - 20:30
On Saturday 27 June, it is possible to travel back in time to the era of luxurious train travel! Dining on board these luxury long-distance trains used to be completely normal and was even a standard part of a long journey.

With our Dinner Train, we offer you the unique opportunity to experience such a luxurious dinner on a train yourself, on our beautiful route through the Veenkoloniën!
Programme and ticket sales
The programme will be announced in May 2026.

Riding day - October children's month
2026-10-11 10:00 - 17:00

Driving day - October Children's month
2026-10-14 10:00 - 17:00

Riding day - Teddy Bear Express
2026-10-18 10:00 - 17:00
On this day, the Teddy Bear Express runs. Today is once again entirely dedicated to our young visitors. With a teddy bear, they can travel free of charge on the STAR train on this day!
On this day, the steam train runs between Stadskanaal and Veendam according to the timetable below.
Ticket sales
Buy your ticket online via our ticket shop, which you can then easily exchange on arrival for an authentic train ticket at the ticket office! Tickets are also available at the stations in Stadskanaal and Veendam. The conductor checks and clips the ticket on the train.
Make sure you are always present at least 30 minutes before departure!
Times

Stadskanaal – Veendam

Yellow timetable

Stadskanaal – departure
Stadskanaal – departure
10:30
13:50

Bareveld *
on request*
on request*

Wildervank – departure
11:02
14:22

Veendam – arrival
11:15
14:35

Veendam – Stadskanaal

Yellow timetable

Veendam – departure
11:45
15:05

Wildervank – departure
11:58
15:18

Bareveld *
on request*
on request*

Stadskanaal – arrival
12:30
15:50

* Bareveld stop: the train only stops here on request! If you are standing on the platform, raise your hand as the train approaches. Did you board the train at one of the other stations? Then inform the conductor that you would like to get off at Bareveld.

Riding day - Winter
2026-12-20 10:00 - 17:00, 2026-12-27 10:00 - 17:00, 2026-12-29 10:00 - 17:00, 2026-12-30 10:00 - 17:00
