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Gelderland · Technology & transport

Narrow-gauge railway through the floodplains

At the Gelderse Smalspoor Stichting, a ride on reconstructed track and an explanation of the brick industry belong together in a single visit.

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Riding on a narrow track

The train ride lets you experience the scale, curves and layout of narrow-gauge track. Note the small locomotives and wagons and ask what work they carried out at the brick factory.

Clay becomes building material

The museum's explanation links the railway with digging, transporting and firing. Follow that chain step by step; this makes clear why light industrial track in particular was useful here.

A working volunteer museum

Rolling stock and track are maintained by volunteers and do not run daily. Special days have a fuller programme and different times than ordinary calendar days.

Before you go

Opening follows marked calendar days, mainly Saturdays and summer Wednesdays; check the exact date and start time.

Sources

This first edition has been compiled from collected museum information. Not all of the information has yet been confirmed by the museum. Viewing tips are by the editorial team. The sources used are listed below.

  1. Research card 0608 — Gelderse Smalspoor Stichting

    Source reference supplied; independent source check still needed. Unverified reference from a supplied research card; content, authority and currency still to be checked independently.

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