40th^* International Steamdays 2023 - May 27, 2 and 29
* in 2020 and 2021 there were no steam days due to the corona crisis

We hereby we invited you to take part in our International Steamdays.

Every modeller is invited to run his locomotive or engine (7 ¼” or 5”) on our ground tracks.

Each working steam engine must be presented with a valid boiler certificate. Beware ! No inspections are carried out during these days. No valid inspection = no driving. A valid test is only the second-annual inspection by a recognized organization or inspectors of the association.

Everyone who brings along driving models is considered "participant". They receive free daily lunch, teatime, 12 consumption tokens for a value of 6 euros, identification bracelet, as well as water, fuel, lubricants and storage space for equipment (steam locomotives in the shed, other locomotives in the mail building, coaches always stay outside).

Model builders are also allowed to exhibit their pieces in an expo tent. Look at the conditions on this page.

Cars are not allowed to stay in the park after unloading (there is police control!).

Those who come along with a participant called "companions". They receive at very low price (€ 12 per person per day), lunch, 4-hour, 12 consumption tokens (- € 6) and participants bracelet. They can also attend the dinner.

Additional consumption tokens can be obtained half price.

On Saturday and Sunday night is a catered dinner, drinks included is provided at a nearby room. Dinner: € 20 per person per day, children <12y: € 10.

If you would like to have a meal with us on our premises after the train operation on Monday after 6:00 p.m., you pay € 20 for an extensive barbecue, children <12 y. € 10

ATTENTION! After registration the participants receive a confirmation of the amount due. Upon receipt of this amount in our account, the registration is final.

There will be a camp-site, campers can use the grounds, rented by our organisation, nearby the park. If applicable please give information on the registration form. Other addresses for accommodation can be obtained by means of the Internet.

PROGRAM :

        Friday, may 26

    Campsite open from 10 h. (not sooner)

    Participants can unload their equipment from 13:00 h. until 18:00 h.
(Afterwards not possible because of a sporting event that starts at 18:30 h. in the park).

        Saturday, mai 27

    10 h. :    SGT-units open, participants welcome, the trains are running

    12 h. :    lunch followed at 16:00 h. : teatime

    17 h. :    Rolling material can be stored in this building from then on

    18 h. :    SGT-units closed, followed at 19 h. : collective dinner in a nearby dining room for those who registered.

        Sunday, may 28

    09 h. :    SGT-units open, participants welcome (due to the traditional and famous ‘flea market’ in the park), the trains are running

    12 h. :    lunch followed at 16:00 h. : teatime

    17 h. :    Rolling material can be stored in this building from then on

 18 h. :    SGT-units closed followed at 19 h. : collective dinner in a nearby dining room for those who registered.

        Monday, may 29

    10:00 h. :    same as Saturday

    18:00 h. :    SGT-units closed, end of this event, BBQ for registered persons.

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last update 30/04/2023