Sinterklaas Express (Veendam)
2025-11-16
Travel with Sinterklaas and his helpers on the train!
On 16, 22 and 23 November 2025, it’s that time again – Sinterklaas and his Pieten will visit the Museum Railway STAR, in Veendam (on 16 November) and Stadskanaal (on 22 and 23 November).
For many years it has been a wonderful tradition for Sinterklaas to visit the Museum Railway STAR at the end of November.
And this year, he has once again managed to find a gap in his busy schedule to take a train ride!
Of course, Sinterklaas and his helpers don’t want to travel alone – they would love to have lots of children join them!
For young and old alike
Together with the children, parents, grandparents, and families, Sinterklaas and his Pieten will take a cheerful train ride on the STAR line. What surprises might happen along the way? It promises to be a fun, festive and exciting journey!
Programme
On 16 November, the **Sinterklaas Express** will run twice from Veendam Station.
Programme 1

11:00 AM – Reception, Veendam Station opens
11:10 AM – Programme starts
1:00 PM – Programme ends

Programme 2

1:30 PM – Reception, Veendam Station opens
1:40 PM – Programme starts
3:30 PM – Programme ends

Tickets
Tickets are available in our online ticket shop. **Reservations are required**, as seating is limited.
Prices

Children up to 11 years: €12.50 (including a small surprise)
From 12 years and older: €16.00

Sinterklaas Express (Veendam)
2025-11-22
Travel with Sinterklaas and his helpers on the train!
On 16, 22 and 23 November 2025, it’s that time again – Sinterklaas and his Pieten will visit the Museum Railway STAR, in Veendam (on 16 November) and Stadskanaal (on 22 and 23 November).
For many years, it has been a wonderful tradition for Sinterklaas to visit the Museum Railway STAR at the end of November.
And this year, he has once again managed to find a gap in his busy schedule to take a train ride!
Of course, Sinterklaas and his helpers don’t want to travel alone – they would love to have lots of children join them!
For young and old alike
Together with the children, parents, grandparents, and families, Sinterklaas and his Pieten will take a cheerful train ride on the STAR railway line. What surprises might happen along the way? It promises to be a **fun, festive, and exciting** journey!
Programme
On **22 and 23 November**, the **Sinterklaas Express** will run twice from **Stadskanaal Station**.
Programme 1

11:30 AM – Reception, Stadskanaal Station opens
11:40 AM – Programme starts
1:30 PM – Programme ends

Programme 2

2:15 PM – Reception, Stadskanaal Station opens
2:25 PM – Programme starts
4:15 PM – Programme ends

Tickets
Tickets are available in our online ticket shop. **Reservations are required**, as seating is limited.
Prices

Children up to 11 years: €12.50 (including a small surprise)
From 12 years and older: €16.00

Sinterklaas Express (Stadskanaal)
2025-11-23

Christmas evening ride
2025-12-20 17:00 - 20:30 UTC
It’s cold outside, but it’s nice and warm on the train! Enjoy the clouds of steam blowing around you while you sit nice and warm in one of our historic carriages! During this train ride on the border of Groningen and Drenthe, Santa Claus travels along on the train and everything is nicely decorated and lit.
Do you want to make the train ride even more fun? You can also book a luxurious four-course Christmas dinner or delicious winter drinks box!
The dinner ride ticket includes your train ticket. If you want to order a drinks box, first buy your regular train ticket and then the drinks box, these are two separate items in the ticket shop.
Timetable
The program and prices will be announced in the fall.

Driving day
2025-12-21 10:00 - 17:00
On this day, the 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 for an authentic train ticket at the counter upon arrival! Tickets can also be purchased at Stadskanaal and Veendam stations. The conductor checks and clips the ticket on the train.
Always make sure you are present at least 30 minutes before departure!
Times

Stadskanaal – Veendam

Yellow timetable

Stadskanaal – departure
10:50
14:05

Bareveld *
11:11 *
14:26 *

Wildervank – departure
11:22
14:37

Veendam – arrival
11:35
14:50

Veendam – Stadskanaal

Veendam – departure
12:05
15:20

Wildervank – departure
12:18
15:33

Bareveld *
12:29 *
15:44 *

Stadskanaal – arrival
12:50
16:05

* Bareveld stop: the train only stops here on request! If you are on the platform, raise your hand when the train approaches. Did you board the train at one of the other stations? Then tell the conductor that you want to get off at Bareveld.
Tickets
Tickets for this day are available approximately one month prior to this day.

Driving day - Dutch donuts
2025-12-28 10:00 - 17:00, 2025-12-30 10:00 - 17:00
