Friday 01/12/17
Netherlands: NS 1800 (1828 or 1837), 12:15 circular trip from Amsterdam CS, €149 dining only. Amsterdam Dinner Train. Link.
Saturday 02/12/17
Austria: ÖBB Class 1099, 09:07 St Pölten to Mariazell and 15:27 return. Operated by NÖVOG. Link.
Denmark: MY1126, “Rundt om Husene” tour – more details TBC. Operated by MY Veterantog. Link.
Germany: E69.05 (ex-DB 169005), München Ost to Prien am Chiemsee and return. Operated by Bayerischer Lokalbahnverein. Link.
Germany: 110 278 (anticipated), 07:00 Mönchengladbach Hbf to Lübeck Hbf and return. Operated by Westfalendampf. Link.
Germany: 110 383 (anticipated), 18:00 Rudesheim to Mönchengladbach Hbf – return half of a tour operated outward by 01 150 (steam). Operated by Nostalgiezugreisen. Link.
Germany: 212 007 (anticipated), 10:00 / 12:00 / 14:30 / 16:30 “Nikolausfahrt” (Santa Special) from Hattingen (Ruhr). Operated by Ruhrtalbahn. Link. 14:30 trip fully booked.
Germany: 112 331 (ex-DB 202 331), Löbau to Lutherstadt Wittenberg and return, €75. Operated by Ostsachsische Eisenbahnfreunde. Link. Fully booked.
Germany: Unspecified diesel or electric, 08:20 Erfurt Hbf to Glauchau Hbf, for steam on to Dresden, then return as outward, €72. Operated by Thüringer Eisenbahnverein. Link.
Germany: Unspecified ex-DR electric loco, 07:00 Blankenfelde to Chemnitz, for 52.8079 (steam) forward to Schwarzenberg, return as outward, €100. Operated by Sonderzugveranstaltung Chemnitz. Link.
Germany: Unspecified diesel shunter, cab rides at a special event at the DB Museum Halle. Some details here: Link.
Netherlands: NS 1800 (1828 or 1837), 12:15 circular trip from Amsterdam CS, €149 dining only. Amsterdam Dinner Train. Link.
Slovakia: T478.1131 (751131) or DMU, Prievidza to Nitrianske Pravno and return. Operated by Prievidzsky Parostrojny Spolok. Link.
Spain: ex-RENFE class 321, 10:20 Madrid Príncipe Pío to El Escorial and 18:20 return. “Tren de Felipe II”, operated by ALSA Rail. Link.
Sunday 03/12/17
Austria: 1670.09, 09:21 and 16:55 Salzburg Hbf to Steindorf and return. Operated by ÖGEG. Link.
Austria: 1161.19, 11:23 Salzburg Hbf to Hallein and return. Operated by ÖGEG. Link.
Denmark: MY1126, “Rundt om Husene” tour – more details TBC. Operated by MY Veterantog. Link.
Germany: E69.05 (ex-DB 169005), München Ost to Prien am Chiemsee and return. Operated by Bayerischer Lokalbahnverein. Link.
Germany: 52.8131 (steam) Nossen to Gera for class 232 diesel (expected to be 232 601) forward to Saalfeld, return as outward. Operated by IG Dampflok Nossen. Link.
Germany: 212 007 (anticipated), 10:00 / 12:00 / 14:30 / 16:30 “Nikolausfahrt” (Santa Special) from Hattingen (Ruhr). Operated by Ruhrtalbahn. Link. 12:00 and 14:30 trips fully booked.
Germany: Unspecified “diesel loco”, Tharandt to Bad Schandau (reverse) then to Neustadt and return, €40. Operated by Ostsachsische Eisenbahnfreunde. Link.
Italy: Class E626, 10:25 Napoli Centrale to Portici-Ercolano, 12:49 Portici-Ercolano to Napoli Campi Flegrei, 14:20 Napoli Campi Flegrei to Portici-Ercolano and 17:50 Portici-Ercolano to Napoli Campi Flegrei. “Pietrarsa Express”. Link.
Netherlands: NS 1800 (1828 or 1837), 11:15 circular trip from Amsterdam CS, €149 dining only. Amsterdam Dinner Train. Link.
Spain: ex-RENFE class 321, 10:20 Madrid Príncipe Pío to El Escorial and 18:20 return. “Tren de Felipe II”, operated by ALSA Rail. Link.
Spain: 1003, 09:32 Sant Boi de Llobregat to Cremallera Montserrat and 13:00 return. Montserrat Classic Express. Link.
Wednesday 06/12/17
Spain: ex-RENFE class 321, 10:20 Madrid Príncipe Pío to El Escorial and 18:20 return. “Tren de Felipe II”, operated by ALSA Rail. Link.
Thursday 07/12/17
Netherlands: NS 1800 (1828 or 1837), 12:15 circular trip from Amsterdam CS, €149 dining only. Amsterdam Dinner Train. Link.
Spain: ex-RENFE class 321, 10:20 Madrid Príncipe Pío to El Escorial and 18:20 return. “Tren de Felipe II”, operated by ALSA Rail. Link.
Friday 08/12/17
Austria: ÖBB Class 1099 (with steam?), 09:07 St Pölten to Mariazell and 15:27 return. Operated by NÖVOG. Link.
Netherlands: NS 1800 (1828 or 1837), 12:15 circular trip from Amsterdam CS, €149 dining only. Amsterdam Dinner Train. Link.
Spain: ex-RENFE class 321, 10:20 Madrid Príncipe Pío to El Escorial and 18:20 return. “Tren de Felipe II”, operated by ALSA Rail. Link.
Saturday 09/12/17
Austria: ÖBB Class 1099, 09:07 St Pölten to Mariazell and 15:27 return. Operated by NÖVOG. Link.
Czech Republic: T478.3001 (753001) and 475.179 (steam), Praha-Smíchov to Křivoklát and return. Operated by CD Nostalgie. Link.
Finland: Dr13 2343, 09:00 / 14:20 Turku to Uusikaupunki-Kalaranta and return. Operated by HMVY. Link.
France: CC6558, 13:59 Chambery to Lyon Perrache and 23:40 return. Operated by APFMS. Link.
France: CC6570, 15:00 and 17:00 Avignon to Arles and return circular Santa Specials. Operated by APCC6570. Link. Fully booked.
Germany: V160 002 (ex DB 216002), 08:00 Piesberg to Goslar and 18:00 return, €59. Operated by Osnabrücker Dampflokfreunde. Link. Fully booked.
Germany: V200 033 (ex DB 220033), Hamm to Bremen and return, €55. Operated by Museumseisenbahn Hamm. Link.
Germany: 1042 520 110 169, 05:30 Bremen – Hamburg Harburg (reverse) – Lehrte for 41 096 (steam) forward to Goslar for Christmas market. Return with the steam loco to Hildesheim for 110 169 back. Operated by Nostalgiezugreisen. Link. Fully booked.
Germany: 110 278 110 383, 06:30 Oberhausen Hbf to Neustadt (Weinstr) Hbf and return. (Also) operated by Nostalgiezugreisen. Link. Swapped with 110 278 below.
Germany: 110 383 110 278, 05:45 Recklinghausen Hbf to Kiel Hbf and return. Operated by Westfalendampf. Link. Swapped with 110 383 above.
Germany/Czech Republic: 112 331 (ex DB 202 331), Löbau – Rybnište – Löbau – Bautzen – Löbau – Rumburk – Löbau – Bautzen – Löbau. Santa Specials (“Nikolausfahrten”) operated by OSEF. Link.
Germany: 243 005 (ex DB 143 005) E18 047 (ex DB 118047), 07:00 Leipzig Hbf to Nurnberg Hbf and return, €79. Operated by Traditionsgemeinschaft Halle. Link.
Germany: 212 007 (anticipated), 10:00 / 12:00 / 14:30 / 16:30 “Nikolausfahrt” (Santa Special) from Hattingen (Ruhr). Operated by Ruhrtalbahn. Link. 12:00 and 14:30 trips fully booked.
Germany: DB class 112, Lübeck to Leipzig and return. Operated by HEL. Link.
Netherlands: NS 1800 (1828 or 1837), 12:15 circular trip from Amsterdam CS, €149 dining only. Amsterdam Dinner Train. Link.
Spain: ex-RENFE class 321, 10:20 Madrid Príncipe Pío to El Escorial and 18:20 return. “Tren de Felipe II”, operated by ALSA Rail. Link.
Sweden: Rc1 1007, Gävle to Jamtli and return for the Christmas market. Operated by Sveriges Järnvägsmuseum. Link.
Switzerland: Ae6/6 11407, 14:15 Brugg AG to Willisau and 20:23 return. Operated by Verein Mikado 1244. Link.
Sunday 10/12/17
Austria: ÖBB Class 1099 (with steam?), 09:07 St Pölten to Mariazell and 15:27 return. Operated by NÖVOG. Link.
Germany: DB class 232, 08:14 Erfurt Hbf to Goslar and 18:08 return, €33. Operated by Bahn-Nostalgie Thueringen. Link.
Germany: 218 430 218 443 and 218 460, 11:39 / 15:39 Aschaffenburg to Miltenberg and 13:37 / 17:37 return. Free shuttles to showcase new Dosto service, operated by DB.
Germany: 212 007 (anticipated), 10:00 / 12:00 / 14:30 / 16:30 “Nikolausfahrt” (Santa Special) from Hattingen (Ruhr). Operated by Ruhrtalbahn. Link. 10:00, 12:00 and 14:30 trips fully booked.
Germany: Unspecified historic locomotive(s), cab rides at a special event at the DB Museum Koblenz. Some details here: Link.
Netherlands: NS 1800 (1828 or 1837), 11:15 circular trip from Amsterdam CS, €149 dining only. Amsterdam Dinner Train. Link.
Spain: ex-RENFE class 321, 10:20 Madrid Príncipe Pío to El Escorial and 18:20 return. “Tren de Felipe II”, operated by ALSA Rail. Link.
Thursday 14/12/17
Netherlands: NS 1800 (1828 or 1837), 12:15 circular trip from Amsterdam CS, €149 dining only. Amsterdam Dinner Train. Link.
Friday 15/12/17
Netherlands: NS 1800 (1828 or 1837), 12:15 circular trip from Amsterdam CS, €149 dining only. Amsterdam Dinner Train. Link.
Saturday 16/12/17
Austria: ÖBB 2143 (TBC), 12:30 Wien Praterstern to Ernstbrunn and 19:00 return, €36. Operated by Regiobahn. Link.
Austria: ÖBB Class 1099, 09:07 St Pölten to Mariazell and 15:27 return. Operated by NÖVOG. Link.
Czech Republic/Slovakia: T478.1201 (751201) and 498.104 (steam), Veselí nad Moravou to Nové Mesto nad Váhom and return. Operated by Albatros Klub. Link.
France: 67615, 14:14 Clermont-Ferrand to St Germain des Fossés and 17:21 return “Santa Special”. Operated by Train à Vapeur d’Auvergne. Link.
Germany: V160 002 (Ex-DB 216002), Hannover to Lübeck and return. Operated by Eisenbahn Nostalgiefahrt Bebra. Link.
Germany: DB class 232, 09:15 Erfurt Hbf to Schwarzenberg and 19:27 return, €33. Operated by Bahn-Nostalgie Thueringen. Link.
Netherlands: NS 1800 (1828 or 1837), 12:15 circular trip from Amsterdam CS, €149 dining only. Amsterdam Dinner Train. Link.
Spain: 269 604, 10:30 Madrid-Chamartín to Sigüenza and 19:30 return. Operated by AAF Madrid. Link.
Spain: ex-RENFE class 321, 10:20 Madrid Príncipe Pío to El Escorial and 18:20 return. “Tren de Felipe II”, operated by ALSA Rail. Link.
Sunday 17/12/17
Austria: ÖBB Class 1099, 09:07 St Pölten to Mariazell and 15:27 return. Operated by NÖVOG. Link.
France: BB67400 (assumed 67615, same as 16/12/17), 14:14 Clermont-Ferrand to St Germain des Fossés and 17:21 return “Santa Special”. Operated by Train à Vapeur en Auvergne. Link.
France: BB8082(?), Santa special, 14:50 ex-Pacy-sur-Eure. Operated by Chemin de fer de la Vallée de l’Eure. Link.
Germany: V160 002 (Ex-DB 216002), Hamburg Hbf to Münster (Westf) and return. Operated by Eisenbahn Nostalgiefahrt Bebra. Link.
Germany: Cargo-Logistik-Rail DB class 229, Wegeleben to Quedlinburg and return as part of a railtour from Chemnitz with steam loco 03 2155. Train splits at Wegeleben with the other portion running with the 03 to Blankenburg, for 95 1027 up the hill to Rübeland and return. Train reassembled at Wegeleben. Operated by Nostalgiezugreisen Lipsia. Link.
Germany: E69.05 (ex-DB 169005), Landshut Hbf to Regensburg Hbf and return. Operated by Bayerischer Lokalbahnverein. Link.
Italy: Class E626, 10:25 Napoli Centrale to Portici-Ercolano, 12:49 Portici-Ercolano to Napoli Campi Flegrei, 14:20 Napoli Campi Flegrei to Portici-Ercolano and 17:50 Portici-Ercolano to Napoli Campi Flegrei. “Pietrarsa Express”. Link.
Netherlands: NS 1800 (1828 or 1837), 11:15 circular trip from Amsterdam CS, €149 dining only. Amsterdam Dinner Train. Link.
Spain: ex-RENFE class 321, 10:20 Madrid Príncipe Pío to El Escorial and 18:20 return. “Tren de Felipe II”, operated by ALSA Rail. Link.
Spain: 1003, 09:32 Sant Boi de Llobregat to Cremallera Montserrat and 13:00 return. Montserrat Classic Express. Link.
Switzerland: class Re6/6 (TBC), 07:00 Luino to St Gallen and 16:43 return, €55. Operated by Verbano Express. Link.
Monday 18/12/17
Austria: Unspecified narrow gauge diesel loco, 10:30 Bezau to Schwarzenberg and 11:00 return. Operated by Waelderbaehnle. Link.
Wednesday 20/12/17
France: BB8082(?), Santa special, 14:50 ex-Pacy-sur-Eure. Operated by Chemin de fer de la Vallée de l’Eure. Link.
Thursday 21/12/17
Netherlands: NS 1800 (1828 or 1837), 12:15 circular trip from Amsterdam CS, €149 dining only. Amsterdam Dinner Train. Link.
Friday 22/12/17
Netherlands: NS 1800 (1828 or 1837), 12:15 circular trip from Amsterdam CS, €149 dining only. Amsterdam Dinner Train. Link.
Saturday 23/12/17
Austria: ÖBB Class 1099, 09:07 St Pölten to Mariazell and 15:27 return. Operated by NÖVOG. Link.
France: BB8082(?), Santa special, 14:50 ex-Pacy-sur-Eure. Operated by Chemin de fer de la Vallée de l’Eure. Link.
Netherlands: NS 1800 (1828 or 1837), 12:15 circular trip from Amsterdam CS, €149 dining only. Amsterdam Dinner Train. Link.
Sunday 24/12/17
Austria: 1161.19 and 1670.09, “Salzburger Adventfahrten”, 10:23 Salzburg Hbf to Golling-Abtenau and return, €12. Operated by ÖGEG. Link.
Netherlands: NS 1800 (1828 or 1837), 11:15 circular trip from Amsterdam CS, €149 dining only. Amsterdam Dinner Train. Link.
Thursday 28/12/17
Netherlands: NS 1800 (1828 or 1837), 12:15 circular trip from Amsterdam CS, €149 dining only. Amsterdam Dinner Train. Link.
Friday 29/12/17
Czech Republic: Class T426.0 (715), Tanvald to Kořenov and back. Operated by Železniční společnost Tanvald. Link.
Netherlands: NS 1800 (1828 or 1837), 12:15 circular trip from Amsterdam CS, €149 dining only. Amsterdam Dinner Train. Link.
Saturday 30/12/17
Hungary: M61.019, MY1125, MY1156 and M61.017, 08:55 Kelenfold to Tapolca and return, “Vulkan”. Operated by MAV Nosztalgia. Link.
Hungary: M61.001, M61.006, M61.010 and M61.020, 08:55 Kelenfold to Tapolca and return, “Panorama”. Operated by MAV Nosztalgia. Link.
Netherlands: NS 1800 (1828 or 1837), 12:15 circular trip from Amsterdam CS, €149 dining only. Amsterdam Dinner Train. Link.
Northern Ireland: Heritage diesel (TBC), Mince Pie specials, Downpatrick & County Down Railway. Link.
Slovakia: 749248, Vrútky to Trstená and return. Operated by Vyhrevna Vrútky. Link.
Sunday 31/12/17
Germany: LEG class 187, Leipzig-Plagwitz to Berlin area for New Year celebrations and return, €75. Operated by Eisenbahnmuseum Leipzig. Link.
Germany: Unspecified “diesel loco”, Löbau to Dresden for New Year celebrations and return, €70. Operated by Ostsachsische Eisenbahnfreunde. Link.
Netherlands: NS 1800 (1828 or 1837), 11:15 circular trip from Amsterdam CS, €149 dining only. Amsterdam Dinner Train. Link.
Spain: 1003, 09:32 Sant Boi de Llobregat to Cremallera Montserrat and 13:00 return. Montserrat Classic Express. Link.
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