Hespertalbahn

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Prinz-Friedrich-Platz 3, 45257 Essen

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If you are looking for a standard gauge railway with steam engines from the ‘romantic’ age of rail, the Hespertalbahn in Essen is what you are looking for. 

Pulled by steam locomotives, the historic trains run from the old station at Kupferdreh along the banks of Lake Baldeney to the castle ruins at Haus Scheppen. This last relic of heavy industry in the entire region travels at 15 km/h along a 4.6 kilometer stretch through a bucolic renaturalized landscape.

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Einfache Fahrt Erw.: 4.00 €

Einfach Fahrt Kind: 2.50 €

mit Rückfahrt Erw.: 6.00 €

mit Rückfahrt Kind : 4.00 €

Familie (2 Erw. + bis zu 3 Kinder) Hin- und Rückfahrt: 17.50 €

Saisonfahrkarte Erw.: 60.00 €

Saisonfahrkarte Kind: 30.00 €

The Essen-Kupferdreh train station (HTB) is located directly at the old Essen-Kupferdreh train station, which now houses the "Lukas" restaurant. The "Hardenbergufer" lakeside promenade on Lake Baldeney begins just a few metres away.

Arriving by car
On the A44/B227, take the Essen-Heisingen exit (41). Coming from Essen, go straight on at the exit, coming from Velbert/Wuppertal turn left. Follow the main road to the old Kupferdreh railway station. The Hespertalbahn and a car park are on the right-hand side.

Destination entry for navigation systems: Prinz-Friedrich-Platz 3, 45257 Essen (Attention: Prinz-Friedrich-Straße is somewhere else!).

By train
Take the S9 or the RE49 to Essen-Kupferdreh. From there it is a 5 to 10 minute walk (approx. 400m) to the old Kupferdreh train station.

By bus
Bus line 141, 177 or 180 to Kupferdreh Bahnhof (S). From there it is a 5 to 10 minute walk (approx. 400m) to the old Kupferdreh railway station.

Bus line 153 or 155 to the Prinz-Friedrich-Straße stop. This is directly at the old Kupferdreh railway station.

Cement factory station:
From Kupferdreh station (Hespertalbahn), take the Hardenbergufer riverside path (cycle and footpath) in the direction of the jetty, pass it, continue up the ramp for about 250m to the station. Total distance from Alter Bahnhof approx. 500m. Only accessible on foot!

Haus Scheppen railway station
From the pier or car park, walk along Pörtingssiepenstraße to the Hardenbergufer junction (cycle and footpath), follow the signs for about 250m.

Different days of operation.
Information at:
https://www.hespertalbahn.de/betriebstage

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