Saturday 01/12/18
Austria: historic diesel locomotive (2143 expected), Mistelbach to Rosenburg and return. Operated by Regiobahn. Link.
Czech Republic: T478 3001 (ex-ČD 753 001) and 475 179 (steam), special trains in the Praha area. Operated by ČD Nostalgie. Link.
Germany: class 110, Köln to Hamburg and Lübeck and return for Christmas markets. Operated by AKE Rheingold. Link.
Germany: 110 262 and 01 180 (steam), Nordlingen to Salzburg and return. Operated by Bayerisches Eisenbahnmuseum. Link.
Germany: 242 001 (ex-DB 142 001), Zwickau to Ruhland for 01 0509 (steam) forward to Görlitz. Operated by Pressnitztalbahn. Link.
Germany: V200 033 (ex-DB 220 033), 10:00 Hamm (Westf) Hbf to Celle and return. Operated by Hammer Eisenbahnfreunde. 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 02/12/18
Czech Republic: T478 3001 (ex-ČD 753 001) and 475 179 (steam), special trains in the Praha area. Operated by ČD Nostalgie. Link.
Germany: class 202 (202 331 expected), 13:00 circular trip from Pirna. Operated by OSEF. Link.
Germany: class 232, 08:14 Erfurt Hbf to Goslar and 18:08 return. Operated by Bahnnostalgie in Thüringen. Link.
Italy: 2 x Class E626 (advertised), 11:12 Napoli Centrale to Portici-Ercolano, 13:54 Portici-Ercolano to Napoli Centrale, 14:35 Centrale to Portici-Ercolano and 17:33 Portici-Ercolano to Napoli Centrale. “Pietrarsa Express”. 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.
Tuesday 04/12/18
Germany: class 110, Dortmund to Rüdesheim and return for Christmas market. Operated by AKE Rheingold. Link.
Wednesday 05/12/18
Austria: heritage electric loco, 20:00-24:00 Wien circular “Discozug” from Heiligenstadt station. Operated by Nostalgiezug. Link.
Thursday 06/12/18
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 07/12/18
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 08/12/18
Austria: historic diesel locomotive (2143 expected), Wien Praterstern to Ernstbrunn and return. Operated by Regiobahn. Link.
Austria: heritage electric loco, Wien Westbahnhof to Bad Ischl and return. Operated by Nostalgiezug. Link.
France: CC6558, Chambery to Lyon and return. Operated by APMFS. Link.
France: CC6570, Avignon to Lyon and return. Operated by APCC6570. Link.
Germany: DB class 103, provisional railtour from Frankfurt am Main to Dresden and return. Operated by Eisenbahnfreunde Treysa. Link.
Germany: V160 002 (ex-DB 216 002), 11:00 Zechenbahnhof Piesburg to Hameln and return. Operated by Osnabrücker Dampflokfreunde. Link. Cancelled due to serious engine failure of loco.
Germany: 218 139, 07:20 Vienenburg to Erfurt and 17:00 return. Operated by Eisenbahnmuseum Vienenburg. Link (although not on site yet).
Germany: unspecified diesel loco (V200 033 used in publicity), 10:00 / 12:00 / 14:30 / 16:30 circular Santa special from Hattingen (Ruhr). Operated by Ruhrtalbahn. Link.
Germany: class 234, Recklinghausen Hbf to Löhne, for 78 468 (steam) forward to Braunschweig Hbf, for class 234 back to Recklinghausen Hbf. Operated by Eisenbahnfreunde Witten. Link.
Germany: Provisional Lausitzer Dampflokclub railtour with “Class 245 diesel” (may mean Class 285 on previous form) from Cottbus – Falkenberg – Wittenberg – Dessau – Wernigerode for a trip up the Brocken with a narrow gauge steam loco.
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.
Switzerland: 11411, 10:30 Erstfeld to Wassen and return. Operated by SBB Historic. Link.
Sunday 09/12/18
Austria: historic diesel locomotive (2143 expected), Mistelbach to Bad Fischau-Brunn and return. Operated by Regiobahn. Link.
Germany: 70 083 (steam) and possible Lokomotion class 212, 10:15/15:15 Tegernsee to Holzkirchen and 11:50/16:50 return. Operated by Bayerischer Localbahnverein. (Note: the identical itineraries on 06/01/18, 11/02/18 and 11/03/18 saw the 70 operate in (unadvertised) top-and-tail formation with 212 249, so I am assuming that this is a possibility for the December runs too. No guarantees!). Link.
Germany: 218 472 class 234, Rheine to Wernigerode and back. Operated by IG Schienenverkehr Ostfriesland. Link.
Germany: unspecified diesel loco (V200 033 used in publicity), 10:00 / 12:00 / 14:30 / 16:30 circular Santa special from Hattingen (Ruhr). Operated by Ruhrtalbahn. Link.
Italy: unspecified electric loco, 10:00 Napoli Centrale to Caserta and 17:05 return (times TBC). Operated by Fondazione FS Italiane. 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 13/12/18
Germany: class 110, Dortmund to Trier and return for Christmas market. Operated by AKE Rheingold. Link.
Saturday 15/12/18
Austria: historic electric locomotive (1110 505 expected), Mistelbach to Steyr and return. Operated by Regiobahn. Link.
Czech Republic: T478 3001 (ex-ČD 753 001) and 475 179 (steam), Praha-Smíchov – Beroun – Křivoklát and return. Operated by ČD Nostalgie. Link.
Germany: unspecified electric loco (note: photo of class 110 used in publicity; suggestions online that it will be 145 088 (ex-SBB 481 006) but this is currently being used on the Eurobahn vice turn) Hamburg to Magdeburg for 44 1486 (steam) forward to Leipzig. Return as outward. Operated by Nostalgiezugreisen. Link.
Germany: 232 238 LEG Class 232, 243 005 (ex-DB 143 005) and 03 1010 (steam), Erfurt via Leipzig to Wernigerode and Goslar and return. No further details as yet. Operated by Traditionsgemeinschaft Bw Halle. Link.
Germany: V160 002 (ex-DB 216 002) and 78 468 (steam) Fulda to Quedlinburg and return – not sure of diesel/steam split as yet. Operated by Eisenbahn-Nostalgiefahrten Bebra. Link. Update: V160 removed from publicity. Check with operator before booking.
Germany: V36 406 (ex-DB 236 406) and 52 4867 (steam), Christmas shuttles on the Historische Eisenbahn Frankfurt. Link.
Germany: 232 334 class 232, 08:58 Erfurt Hbf to Schwarzenberg and 19:28 return. Operated by Bahnnostalgie in Thüringen. Link.
Germany: 234 278, 07:00 Kiel Hbf to Quedlinburg Wernigerode and 17:30 return. Operated by Rendsburger Eisenbahnfreunde. Link.
Germany: class 110, Dortmund to Esslingen and Ulm and return for Christmas markets. Operated by AKE Rheingold. 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.
Switzerland: Re6/6, 07:30 Luino to Zürich HB and return. Operated by Verbano Express. Link. Postponed to 22/12/18 on 14/12/18.
Sunday 16/12/18
Austria: heritage electric loco, Wien Westbahnhof to Passau Hbf and return. Operated by Nostalgiezug. Link.
Czech Republic: T478 3001 (ex-ČD 753 001) and 475 179 (steam), Praha-Smíchov – Beroun – Křivoklát and return. Operated by ČD Nostalgie. Link.
Germany: E69 05 (ex-DB 169 005), Landshut to Regensburg and return. Operated by Bayerischer Localbahnverein. Link.
Germany: V160 002 (ex-DB 216 002) and 78 468 (steam) Bielefeld to Quedlinburg and return – not sure of diesel/steam split as yet. Operated by Eisenbahn-Nostalgiefahrten Bebra. Link. Update: V160 removed from publicity. Check with operator before booking.
Germany: 234 278, 07:00 Kiel Hbf to Quedlinburg and 17:30 return. Operated by Rendsburger Eisenbahnfreunde. Link.
Germany: V36 406 (ex-DB 236 406) and 52 4867 (steam), Christmas shuttles on the Historische Eisenbahn Frankfurt. 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 20/12/18
Germany: class 110, Dortmund to Würzburg and Nürnberg and return for Christmas markets. Operated by AKE Rheingold. Link.
Saturday 22/12/18
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.
Switzerland: Re6/6, 07:30 Luino to Zürich HB and return. Operated by Verbano Express. Link. Redated from 15/12/18.
Sunday 23/12/18
Italy: historic electric locomotive, 10:10 Napoli Centrale to Pompeii and Paestum and return (subject to variation – will be known by 10/12/18 at the earliest). Operated by Fondazione FS Italiane. 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.
Monday 24/12/18
Austria: 1161.19, 10:24 Salzburg Hbf to Golling-Abtenau and return. Operated by ÖGEG. Link.
Wednesday 26/12/18
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 27/12/18
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 28/12/18
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 29/12/18
Czech Republic: 749 246 and 749 248, 08:12 Vrútky to Trstená and 11:20 return. Operated by Spolok výhrevně Vrútky. Link.
Northern Ireland: unspecified diesel, Mince Pie specials at the Downpatrick & County Down Railway. Link. NEW
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 30/12/18
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.
Monday 31/12/18
Austria: heritage electric loco, Wien Heiligenstadt to Semmering and return in the early hours of the next morning. Operated by Nostalgiezug. Link.
Germany: 243 005 (ex-DB 143 005), 09:00 “Partyzug” from Butzbach to Berlin Hbf (return next day). Operated by Eisenbahnmuseum Treysa. Link.
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