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Christmas

Christmas-Express — Veluwsche Stoomtrein Maatschappij

  • Run by Veluwsche Stoomtrein Maatschappij (VSM)
  • Arnhem Centraal — Arnhem, Gelderland, Netherlands

Next: Dec 12–13, 2026

A steam train from Arnhem Centraal across the Rhine and Waal bridges to Nijmegen and back, run by the Veluwsche Stoomtrein Maatschappij in December.

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Next edition

Dec 12–13, 2026

Sat Dec 12 and Sun Dec 13, steam trains from Arnhem Centraal. Booking is compulsory; reservations open in mid-November.

About this event

The Veluwsche Stoomtrein Maatschappij (VSM) takes its steam train to Arnhem Centraal for its Christmas-Express. The operator offers young and old the chance to experience the nature of the Veluwe from a comfortably heated steam train, and calls it a unique experience to cross the water by steam train at the Rhine bridge near Oosterbeek and the Waal bridge at Nijmegen.

The train waits at the platform at Arnhem Centraal behind two large steam locomotives, and the old-fashioned carriages are heated with steam from the locomotive. Conductors in historic dress help passengers aboard. After a short stop at Nijmegen station the train returns to Arnhem Centraal, where passengers get off.

The steam whistle sounds along the way, and the operator notes that the train runs among the regular trains.

What to expect

A round trip by steam train from Arnhem Centraal to Nijmegen and back, with a short stop at Nijmegen. Two steam locomotives, carriages heated by steam from the locomotive, conductors in historic dress and the sound of the steam whistle along the route, including the crossings of the Rhine and Waal bridges.

Practical info

Departs from Arnhem Centraal station. Booking is compulsory for these steam trips and is made through the operator's ticket shop.

Where it happens

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Frequently asked questions

Where does the Christmas-Express leave from?▾
From Arnhem Centraal station, where the steam train waits at the platform, according to the operator.
Where does the steam train go?▾
The operator describes a journey from Arnhem to Nijmegen, with a short stop at Nijmegen station, before the train returns to Arnhem Centraal.
Do I need to book in advance?▾
Yes. The operator says reservation is compulsory for these steam trips and is made through its ticket shop.
Is the train heated?▾
Yes. The operator says the old-fashioned carriages are heated with steam from the large steam locomotive.
Does the train cross any rivers?▾
The operator mentions crossing the water by steam train at the Rhine bridge near Oosterbeek and at the Waal bridge in Nijmegen.

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Sources

Dates checked on Oct 21, 2026 from the official site: stoomtrein.org. Schedules can change — always confirm with the operator before you travel.

Official website: stoomtrein.org

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