UNDER YOUR OWN STEAM – THE PERFECT GIFT!

Many of us, regardless of how old we are, have looked up at those grubby drivers in awe and envy as we keep a respectful distance away from their somewhat unpredictable, hissing, steaming black engine.

And many of us have dreamed of standing on the footplate as the driver in control of this fascinating machine…

Just imagine: a short sharp blast of the whistle and you open the regulator wide. Then comes that wonderful “puff-puff-puffing” that starts off slowly and gets faster and faster as, surrounded by clouds of steam, the locomotive and the train start moving!

Here at the Mansfelder Bergwerksbahn, Germany’s oldest narrow-gauge railway, you can live the dream!

Right there in the cab of the locomotive we will personally instruct you and tell you everything you need to know for your train driving adventure.

No prior experience is required.
You training begins with some theoretical instruction and before we let you loose on the actual route, you’ll practice driving the engine around the station.
You will be accompanied by our friendly volunteer staff.
100% off the proceeds we make from this offer go to maintaining the locomotives.
This special experience also makes the perfect present! We’ll be happy to issue you with a gift voucher.

Choose from three options:

➀ “Copper” programme: Steam team.

With our most basic yet most popular option you share a trip from Benndorf to Hettstedt and back with another driver.

You get to drive the train for 5 km by yourself in each direction. At Siersleben station and at the terminal station Hettstedt-Kupferkammerhütte you swap places with your fellow driver.

Drive the train yourself for a total of 10 km.
Extensive theoretical and practical instruction including driving practice at the station to kick off your steam train adventure.
A little snack during the theory lesson for the apprentice driver.
Experience lasts more than three hours including instruction and driving along the route.
5 people travel on the train free of charge while you drive.
A maximum of 5 additional people will cost
€16 per adult and €8 per child aged 6+. (Current valid fare)
Price per participant: € 643 (incl. 19% VAT).

➁ “Silver” programme: Go all the way!

Bei unserem zweiten Programm fahren Sie den Zug auf der ganzen Strecke zwischen Benndorf und Hettstedt-Kupferkammerhütte in beiden Richtungen.

Die Fahrtstrecke beträgt 20 km, was Ihnen einige Anstrengung und Konzentration abverlangt.

With our second option you drive the train along the entire route between Benndorf and Hettstedt-Kupferkammerhütte in both directions.
The whole route is 20 km long, which will require quite a lot of effort and concentration on your part.
Drive the train yourself for a total of 20 km.
Extensive theoretical and practical instruction including driving practice at the station to kick off your steam train adventure.
A little snack during the theory lesson for the apprentice driver.
Experience lasts more than three hours including instruction and driving along the route.
10 people travel on the train free of charge while you drive.
A maximum of 10 additional people will cost €16 per adult and €8 per child aged 6+. (Current valid fare)
Price per participant: € 1133 (incl. 19% VAT).

➂ “Rhenium” programme: Full steam ahead!

For steam train enthusiasts who want to take it to the max, this is our most demanding and strenuous option.

You drive the train along the entire route between Benndorf and Hettstedt-Kupferkammerhütte in both directions twice.

The total route is 40 km long and involves approx. three hours driving.

If you want, you can also help get the locomotive ready with the engine staff and perform tasks such as oiling, checking and topping up water.
Drive the train yourself for a total of 40 km.
Extensive theoretical and practical instruction including driving practice at the station to kick off your steam train adventure.
A little snack during the theory lesson for the apprentice driver.
Experience lasts approx. five hours including instruction and three hours driving along the route.
Take a break and have a little snack with the locomotive and train staff between the two journeys.
20 people travel on the train free of charge while you drive.
A maximum of 20 additional people will cost €16 per adult and €8 per child aged 6+. (Current valid fare)
Price per participant: € 2253 (incl. 19% VAT).

Physical requirements and collateral clauses:

You must be between the ages of 21 and 75.
You need to have good hearing and eyesight and be in good physical condition as operating the regulator and the controls requires a certain amount of strength.
You must be fluent in the German language.
Please note that there is nowhere to sit in the engine cab.
Dogs are not permitted on the train.

Please note: we only offer train driving experiences at certain times of the year.

Unfortunately, all the dates for 2024 are booked due to high demand.

Dates for train driving experiences in 2025 will be available at the end of September 2024.

Our train drivers and club members live all over the country and work at the Mansfelder Bergwerksbahn during their own free time.

Long-term advance planning is therefore necessary, especially when steam locomotives are involved.

We will be happy to issue open-date gift vouchers for 2025.

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