Dutch heritage railway operator Het Stoomgenootschap will organise its first train journey in Belgium in March 2027, using a historic Belgian diesel locomotive that recently returned to service. The trip will be hauled by locomotive 5519, the only preserved Belgian museum locomotive authorised to operate independently on the country’s regular Infrabel railway network.
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PHOTOS | NMBS / SNCB’s Historic Train now at Antwerp-Central Railway Station
Today and tomorrow, 10 and 11 October 2026, from 10:00 to 17:00 you can go take a look at NMBS / SNCB‘s Historic Train.
Antwerp bids farewell to its iconic PCC trams after 66 years on Saturday 26 September 2026
Antwerp will bid a final farewell to its iconic PCC trams on Saturday 26 September 2026, bringing 66 years of regular PCC operation in the city to an end.
Antwerp’s Open Monuments Day on Sunday 13 September 2026 puts heritage ‘in good hands’
Antwerp will celebrate its 38th Open Monuments Day on Sunday 13 September 2026, with a programme that puts not only historic buildings but also the people who care for them in the spotlight. Under the theme ‘In good hands’, visitors can explore monuments across the city and its districts while meeting the volunteers, residents and…
BELGIUM | Fête du Rail 2026 on 15 and 16 August in the Bocq Valley
Rail enthusiasts and families will once again head to the Bocq Valley next month as the annual Fête du Rail returns on Saturday 15 and Sunday 16 August. Organised by Patrimoine Ferroviaire et Tourisme – Toerisme en SpoorPatrimonium (PFT-TSP), the two-day festival will showcase Belgium‘s railway heritage along the scenic Bocq Railway (Chemin de Fer…
DENDERMONDE – PUURS | Scheldeland in Stoom celebrates 40 years of museum line 52
The Dendermonde-Puurs Steam Train or Stoomtrein Dendermonde-Puurs organisation will host the 18th edition of Scheldtland in Steam (Scheldeland in Stoom) on Saturday 4 July and Sunday 5 July 2026. This year’s event marks a special milestone: 40 years of operation on museum line 52.
BELGIUM | Steam Train Festival returns to Maldegem with anniversary celebrations and restored railway link
The annual Steam Train Festival in Maldegem in East Flanders by Stoomtrein Maldegem-Eeklo is fast approaching, with organisers reporting that preparations are in full swing ahead of the 2026 edition. The museum site is being readied, rolling stock is undergoing final maintenance, and a full promotional campaign is underway, as the team aims to match…
BELGIUM | Stoomtrein Maldegem-Eeklo presents 2026 heritage runs season ft. Balgerhoeke Bridge
Stoomtrein Maldegem-Eeklo has scheduled a busy 2026. One of the most visible highlights will be the Balgerhoeke Bridge, which will regain its former splendour following a thorough renovation. The first train to cross the renewed bridge is scheduled to be the Valentine’s Orient Dining Express. Further details are outlined below.
LIÈGE | Boulet sauce lapin and the Public Transport Museum of Wallonia
April 2025. For the first time since 1968, trams ride on the streets of Liège (Luik, Lüttich). Belgium has now five cities with trams: Brussels, Antwerp, Ghent, Charleroi and now Liège. And, of course there’s the Coast Tram or Kusttram in West Flanders, with 67 km the longest tram line in the world. Danny and…
Flanders continues post-pandemic tourism revival with the help of its beers
Belgium may be small in size, but it is unquestionably big in beers. With more than 3,000 unique brews, the country’s reputation as a world leader in beer culture is secure, and Flanders is increasingly turning that heritage into a tourism driver.