Historic special train commutes between Neubeckum and Wadersloh to mark the town's anniversary

Full steam ahead into the anniversary weekend

To make the journey there a special experience for guests of all ages, a historic railway is used for the shuttle service.

14 December 2023 by Sandra Berges
The decommissioned locomotive in the Phoenix activity park arouses anticipation for the planned shuttle service: bottom row (from left) Gudrun Rassat (Osnabrücker Förderkreis Eisenbahn-Tradition) and Mayor Michael Gerdhenrich, centre: Uwe Denkert (City of Beckum) and Dr Daniel Dierich (Energieversorgung Beckum), top row: Burkhard Rassat (Osnabrücker Förderkreis Eisenbahn-Tradition) and Marianne Witt-Stuhr (City of Beckum).
  • The decommissioned locomotive in the Phoenix activity park arouses anticipation for the planned shuttle service: bottom row (from left) Gudrun Rassat (Osnabrücker Förderkreis Eisenbahn-Tradition) and Mayor Michael Gerdhenrich, centre: Uwe Denkert (City of Beckum) and Dr Daniel Dierich (Energieversorgung Beckum), top row: Burkhard Rassat (Osnabrücker Förderkreis Eisenbahn-Tradition) and Marianne Witt-Stuhr (City of Beckum).

In 2024, the town of Beckum will celebrate its 800th birthday. Preparations are currently in full swing. "In the anniversary year, Beckum will show itself from its best side, with unique projects and live musical acts, with art, culture and theatre. Our anniversary weekend from 7 to 9 June 2024 and the 41st Westphalian Hanseatic Day will be the central event in Beckum and the region, where our city will present itself to a large public," says Mayor Michael Gerdhenrich.

Take the historic train to the anniversary
To make the journey a special experience for guests of all ages, a historic railway is used for the shuttle service. railway. "As a local company, we are delighted to be able to get this special project off the ground for the town's anniversary in 2024," says Dr Daniel Dierich from Energieversorgung Beckum.

Space for 250 passengers
A total of 10 shuttle trips are planned on Saturday and Sunday (8 and 9 June) with the historic train between Neubeckum and Wadersloh: The steam locomotive will make stops in Neubeckum, Roland, Beckum, Diestedde and Wadersloh. "In total, the train will be travelling with five historic train carriages for around 250 passengers," says Burkhard Rassat from Neubeckum, who will be accompanying the train journeys from the Osnabrücker Förderkreis Eisenbahn-Tradition e. V. (Osnabrück Association for the Promotion of Railway Tradition). He and other volunteers have been committed to the preservation of historic steam trains for many years. "The historic locomotive that we are using on the anniversary tour in Beckum will also be celebrating a milestone birthday in 2024, when it will be 100 years old. Back then, there were still three classes of carriage on the railway, including the inexpensive 3rd class with its wooden benches, which our parents and grandparents certainly remember fondly. It is precisely this travelling feeling that we would like to convey to our young and old passengers on the journey," continues Rassat.

A great experience at a low price
If you would like to take a little trip back in time on the train for the anniversary weekend, you can hop on directly: Tickets are available directly on the train from the association's team of conductors. Travelling is free for children, adults pay 5 euros.

Further information on the timetable and the city anniversary can be found at www.beckum.800.de