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SUMMARY:Junior Railway Day – Riding day – Yellow timetable
DESCRIPTION:Extra activities\n On Sunday 1 March many extra activities will be organised for our young visitors.  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n The train runs twice between Stadskanaal and Veendam. From Stadskanaal the trains depart at 10:50 and 14:05. From Veendam station you can board at 12:05 for a (return) trip back in time. All coaches are heated\, so you can warm up and enjoy the wintry landscape! You can find the complete timetable below.  \n\nStadskanaal – Veendam – Yellow timetable\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nStadskanaal – departure\n10:50\n14:05\n\n\nBareveld *\n11:11 > on request*\n14:26 > on request*\n\n\nWildervank – departure\n11:22\n14:37\n\n\nVeendam – arrival\n11:35\n14:50\n\n\n\nVeendam – Stadskanaal – Yellow timetable\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nVeendam – departure\n12:05\n15:20\n\n\nWildervank – departure\n12:18\n15:33\n\n\nBareveld *\n12:29 > on request*\n15:44 > on request*\n\n\nStadskanaal – arrival\n12:50\n16:05\n\n\n\n* Bareveld halt: The train stops here only on request! If you are on the platform\, raise your hand when the train approaches. Did you board at one of the other stations? Inform the conductor that you wish to get off at Bareveld. \nTicket sales\n Purchase your ticket via our ticket shop. Tickets are also available at the stations Stadskanaal and Veendam. \nAlways make sure to arrive at least 30 minutes before departure! \nHistoric diesel locomotive\n The trains are hauled by a historic diesel locomotive from the 1950s. The steam locomotives of Museumspoorlijn STAR are still under maintenance and will return to service in spring.
URL:https://www.stadskanaalrail.nl/en/agenda/rijdag01032026/
CATEGORIES:Yellow riding day
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260308T170000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260308T193000
DTSTAMP:20260403T204701
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SUMMARY:Mash-pot ride (Sold out)
DESCRIPTION:Enjoy the winter landscape and good food? That’s possible on Sundays 8 and 22 February and Sunday 8 March 2026. During a train ride along the border of Groningen and Drenthe\, a delicious Dutch mash pot is served. A unique opportunity to dine on a moving train! \nEating on the train used to be very common. Even in the Netherlands\, domestic (express) trains had a restaurant car. Nowadays\, you only see this in a few international trains. But at Museumspoorlijn STAR\, it is possible once again. On Sundays 2 and 16 February and 2 March we serve a tasty mash pot during a train ride on our railway line. Along the way\, in the evening twilight\, you can enjoy the winter landscape in our illuminated and heated historic train. The journey lasts about an hour and a half. The train departs around 17:30 from Stadskanaal station. \nProgramme\n\n17:00 – entry at Stadskanaal station\n17:30 – departure of the train\n19:30 (approx.) – train back in Stadskanaal\n\nPrices\n\nAdults: €29.50\nChildren (ages 4–11): €17.95\nChildren (0–3): €0.00\nDessert: €7.00\n\nThe price excludes drinks; these can be paid after the journey. \nReservations\n The mash-pot rides are sold out.
URL:https://www.stadskanaalrail.nl/en/agenda/rijdag08032026/
CATEGORIES:Special riding day
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260329T170000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260329T203000
DTSTAMP:20260403T204701
CREATED:20260108T182334Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260108T182334Z
UID:43913-1774803600-1774816200@www.stadskanaalrail.nl
SUMMARY:Spring Ride with Dinner
DESCRIPTION:This spring it is once again possible to travel back in time to the era of luxurious train journeys! Dining on board these luxurious long-distance trains used to be completely normal and even a standard part of a long trip. \nWith our Spring Ride on 29 March 2026 we give you another chance to experience such a dinner on a train\, this time on our beautiful route through the Veenkoloniën! During the Spring Ride a spring dinner will be served\, consisting of four courses. \nThe programme for this ride will be announced at the beginning of February. Tickets will be available from that moment on.
URL:https://www.stadskanaalrail.nl/en/agenda/spring-ride-with-dinner/
CATEGORIES:Special riding day
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260405T100000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260405T170000
DTSTAMP:20260403T204701
CREATED:20260108T183547Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260306T093636Z
UID:43919-1775383200-1775408400@www.stadskanaalrail.nl
SUMMARY:Riding Day (Easter)
DESCRIPTION:On this day\, the steam train runs between Stadskanaal and Veendam according to the timetable below.\nStart of the steam season\n The trips during Easter mark the start of the steam season. During the winter months\, STAR did continue to run\, but with a historic diesel locomotive. The winter months are used to carry out maintenance on the steam locomotives.  \nTicket sales\n Buy your ticket online via our ticket shop\, which you can then easily exchange on arrival at the ticket office for an authentic train ticket! Tickets are also available at the Stadskanaal and Veendam stations. The conductor checks and clips the ticket on the train. \nPlease make sure you are always present at least 30 minutes before departure! \nTimes\nStadskanaal – Veendam – Yellow timetable\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nStadskanaal – departure\n10:30\n13:50\n\n\nBareveld *\non request*\non request*\n\n\nWildervank – departure\n11:02\n14:22\n\n\nVeendam – arrival\n11:15\n14:35\n\n\n\nVeendam – Stadskanaal – Yellow timetable\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nVeendam – departure\n11:45\n15:05\n\n\nWildervank – departure\n11:58\n15:18\n\n\nBareveld *\non request*\non request*\n\n\nStadskanaal – arrival\n12:30\n15:50\n\n\n\n * Bareveld stop: the train only stops here on request! If you are standing on the platform\, raise your hand when the train approaches. Did you board the train at one of the other stations? Then let the conductor know that you would like to get off at Bareveld.
URL:https://www.stadskanaalrail.nl/en/agenda/riding-day-easter050426/
CATEGORIES:Yellow riding day
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260406T100000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260406T170000
DTSTAMP:20260403T204701
CREATED:20260108T184038Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260306T094410Z
UID:43927-1775469600-1775494800@www.stadskanaalrail.nl
SUMMARY:Riding Day (Easter)
DESCRIPTION:On this day the steam train runs between Stadskanaal and Veendam according to the timetable below.\nStart of the steam season\n The trips during Easter mark the start of the steam season. Although STAR did operate during the winter months\, this was with a historic diesel locomotive. The winter months are used to carry out maintenance on the steam locomotives.  \nTicket sales\n Buy your ticket online via our ticket shop; upon arrival you can easily exchange it for an authentic train ticket at the ticket office! Tickets are also available at the stations Stadskanaal and Veendam. The conductor checks and clips the ticket on the train. \nTickets for these trips will be available from early March! \nAlways make sure to arrive at least 30 minutes before departure! \nTimes\nStadskanaal – Veendam – Yellow timetable\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nStadskanaal – departure\n10:50\n13:50\n\n\nBareveld *\n11:11 > on request*\n14:26 > on request*\n\n\nWildervank – departure\n11:22\n14:37\n\n\nVeendam – arrival\n11:35\n14:50\n\n\n\nVeendam – Stadskanaal – Yellow timetable\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nVeendam – departure\n12:05\n15:20\n\n\nWildervank – departure\n12:18\n15:33\n\n\nBareveld *\n12:29 > on request*\n15:44 > on request*\n\n\nStadskanaal – arrival\n12:50\n16:05\n\n\n\n * Bareveld halt: The train stops here only on request! If you are on the platform\, raise your hand when the train approaches. If you boarded at one of the other stations\, inform the conductor that you wish to get off at Bareveld.
URL:https://www.stadskanaalrail.nl/en/agenda/riding-day-easter-2/
CATEGORIES:Yellow riding day
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260426T100000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260426T170000
DTSTAMP:20260403T204701
CREATED:20260306T094942Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260306T095234Z
UID:44865-1777197600-1777222800@www.stadskanaalrail.nl
SUMMARY:Riding day (May holiday)
DESCRIPTION:On this day\, the steam train runs between Stadskanaal and Veendam according to the timetable below.\nTicket sales\n Buy your ticket online via our ticket shop\, which you can then easily exchange on arrival at the ticket office for an authentic train ticket! Tickets are also available at the Stadskanaal and Veendam stations. The conductor checks and clips the ticket on the train. \nMake sure you are always present at least 30 minutes before departure! \nTimes\nStadskanaal – Veendam – Yellow timetable\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nStadskanaal – departure\n10:30\n13:50\n\n\nBareveld *\non request*\non request*\n\n\nWildervank – departure\n11:02\n14:22\n\n\nVeendam – arrival\n11:15\n14:35\n\n\n\nVeendam – Stadskanaal – Yellow timetable\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nVeendam – departure\n11:45\n15:05\n\n\nWildervank – departure\n11:58\n15:18\n\n\nBareveld *\n on request*\non request*\n\n\nStadskanaal – arrival\n12:30\n15:50\n\n\n\n * Bareveld stop: the train only stops here on request! If you are standing on the platform\, raise your hand when the train approaches. Did you board the train at one of the other stations? Then let the conductor know that you would like to get off at Bareveld.
URL:https://www.stadskanaalrail.nl/en/agenda/rijdag260425/
CATEGORIES:Yellow riding day
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260429T100000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260429T170000
DTSTAMP:20260403T204701
CREATED:20260306T100041Z
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UID:44873-1777456800-1777482000@www.stadskanaalrail.nl
SUMMARY:Riding day (May holiday)
DESCRIPTION:On this day\, the steam train runs between Stadskanaal and Veendam according to the timetable below.\nTicket sales\n Buy your ticket online via our ticket shop\, which you can then easily exchange on arrival at the ticket office for an authentic train ticket! Tickets are also available at the Stadskanaal and Veendam stations. The conductor checks and clips the ticket on the train. \nMake sure you are always present at least 30 minutes before departure! \nTimes\nStadskanaal – Veendam – Yellow timetable\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nStadskanaal – departure\n10:30\n13:50\n\n\nBareveld *\non request*\non request*\n\n\nWildervank – departure\n11:02\n14:22\n\n\nVeendam – arrival\n11:15\n14:35\n\n\n\nVeendam – Stadskanaal – Yellow timetable\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nVeendam – departure\n11:45\n15:05\n\n\nWildervank – departure\n11:58\n15:18\n\n\nBareveld *\n on request*\non request*\n\n\nStadskanaal – arrival\n12:30\n15:50\n\n\n\n * Bareveld stop: the train only stops here on request! If you are standing on the platform\, raise your hand when the train approaches. Did you board the train at one of the other stations? Then let the conductor know that you would like to get off at Bareveld.
URL:https://www.stadskanaalrail.nl/en/agenda/rijdag260426/
CATEGORIES:Yellow riding day
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260503T100000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260503T170000
DTSTAMP:20260403T204701
CREATED:20260306T104957Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260306T105018Z
UID:44884-1777802400-1777827600@www.stadskanaalrail.nl
SUMMARY:Riding day (May holiday)
DESCRIPTION:On this day\, the steam train runs between Stadskanaal and Veendam according to the timetable below.\nTicket sales\n Buy your ticket online via our ticket shop\, which you can then easily exchange on arrival at the ticket office for an authentic train ticket! Tickets are also available at the Stadskanaal and Veendam stations. The conductor checks and clips the ticket on the train. \nMake sure you are always present at least 30 minutes before departure! \nTimes\nStadskanaal – Veendam – Yellow timetable\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nStadskanaal – departure\n10:30\n13:50\n\n\nBareveld *\non request*\non request*\n\n\nWildervank – departure\n11:02\n14:22\n\n\nVeendam – arrival\n11:15\n14:35\n\n\n\nVeendam – Stadskanaal – Yellow timetable\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nVeendam – departure\n11:45\n15:05\n\n\nWildervank – departure\n11:58\n15:18\n\n\nBareveld *\n on request*\non request*\n\n\nStadskanaal – arrival\n12:30\n15:50\n\n\n\n * Bareveld stop: the train only stops here on request! If you are standing on the platform\, raise your hand when the train approaches. Did you board the train at one of the other stations? Then let the conductor know that you would like to get off at Bareveld.
URL:https://www.stadskanaalrail.nl/en/agenda/riding030526/
CATEGORIES:Yellow riding day
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260510T100000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260510T170000
DTSTAMP:20260403T204701
CREATED:20260306T105553Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260329T091916Z
UID:44889-1778407200-1778432400@www.stadskanaalrail.nl
SUMMARY:Mother’s Day - High Tea on the train
DESCRIPTION:Looking for something special for Mother’s Day? You can find it at Museumspoorlijn STAR. On Sunday 11 May\, the train will run especially for Mother’s Day. And to make it even more special\, you can enjoy a High Tea along the way! \nDuring the train journey through the Veenkoloniale landscape\, you can enjoy many sweet and savoury treats. So give mother or grandmother a special gift: High Tea on the rails! \nProgramme\nThe train departs at 2.00 pm from Stadskanaal station. You will be back around 3.55 pm. \nPrices\n\n12 years and older: € 38\,45\nChildren aged 4 to 11: € 21\,45\nChildren aged 0 to 3: free\n\nIf desired\, you can book a glass of prosecco with your reservation \nTicket sales \nTickets are available (while stocks last) in our ticket shop.  Sold out = sold out\, so be quick!
URL:https://www.stadskanaalrail.nl/en/agenda/rijdag100526/
CATEGORIES:Special riding day
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260514T100000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260514T170000
DTSTAMP:20260403T204701
CREATED:20260329T094456Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260329T094456Z
UID:45195-1778752800-1778778000@www.stadskanaalrail.nl
SUMMARY:Piece Goods Day - National Steam Train Day (Ascension Day)
DESCRIPTION:Order at the press of a button … and often you have your order at home within 24 hours. Parcel services are working overtime. But in the past there was no internet. The transport of parcels also looked very different\, with many goods transported by rail\, not only very large items but smaller parcels as well. But how did that work exactly? Museumspoorlijn STAR will show this on Thursday 14 May 2026 (Ascension Day) during ‘Piece Goods Day’.\nMany trains: National Steam Train Day\nAscension Day has been National Steam Train Day for many years. Most railway museums in the Netherlands are open on this day. Naturally\, STAR will also run steam trains on this day according to an extended timetable. \nTimetable and programme\nThe timetable and programme will be announced in spring 2026 \nTicket sales\nBuy 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 punches the ticket on the train. \nOnly day tickets are available for this day!
URL:https://www.stadskanaalrail.nl/en/agenda/rijdag14052026/
CATEGORIES:Special riding day
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260524T100000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260524T170000
DTSTAMP:20260403T204701
CREATED:20260306T110207Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260306T110316Z
UID:44895-1779616800-1779642000@www.stadskanaalrail.nl
SUMMARY:Riding Day (Whit Sunday)
DESCRIPTION:On this day\, the steam train runs between Stadskanaal and Veendam according to the timetable below.\nTicket sales\n 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. \nMake sure you are always present at least 30 minutes before departure! \nTimes\nStadskanaal – Veendam – Yellow timetable\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nStadskanaal – departure\n10:30\n13:50\n\n\nBareveld *\non request*\non request*\n\n\nWildervank – departure\n11:02\n14:22\n\n\nVeendam – arrival\n11:15\n14:35\n\n\n\nVeendam – Stadskanaal – Yellow timetable\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nVeendam – departure\n11:45\n15:05\n\n\nWildervank – departure\n11:58\n15:18\n\n\nBareveld *\n on request*\non request*\n\n\nStadskanaal – arrival\n12:30\n15:50\n\n\n\n * 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.
URL:https://www.stadskanaalrail.nl/en/agenda/riding-day240526/
CATEGORIES:Yellow riding day
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260525T100000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260525T170000
DTSTAMP:20260403T204701
CREATED:20260306T110851Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260306T110851Z
UID:44901-1779703200-1779728400@www.stadskanaalrail.nl
SUMMARY:Operating Day (Whit Monday)
DESCRIPTION:On this day\, the steam train runs between Stadskanaal and Veendam according to the timetable below.\nTicket sales\n 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. \nMake sure you are always present at least 30 minutes before departure! \nTimes\nStadskanaal – Veendam – Yellow timetable\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nStadskanaal – departure\n10:30\n13:50\n\n\nBareveld *\non request*\non request*\n\n\nWildervank – departure\n11:02\n14:22\n\n\nVeendam – arrival\n11:15\n14:35\n\n\n\nVeendam – Stadskanaal – Yellow timetable\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nVeendam – departure\n11:45\n15:05\n\n\nWildervank – departure\n11:58\n15:18\n\n\nBareveld *\n on request*\non request*\n\n\nStadskanaal – arrival\n12:30\n15:50\n\n\n\n * 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.
URL:https://www.stadskanaalrail.nl/en/agenda/riding-day250526/
CATEGORIES:Yellow riding day
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260627T170000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260627T203000
DTSTAMP:20260403T204701
CREATED:20260306T111906Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260306T111906Z
UID:44908-1782579600-1782592200@www.stadskanaalrail.nl
SUMMARY:Dinner Train
DESCRIPTION: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. \n\n 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!  \nProgramme and ticket sales\n The programme will be announced in May 2026.
URL:https://www.stadskanaalrail.nl/en/agenda/dinner-train-270626/
CATEGORIES:Special riding day
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