German 01 Pacific Steam Spectacular 2026

Duration

4 Days

Departure Dates

2nd October 2026

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£1,075 Per person

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Celebrate the impressive Class 01 Pacifics with Railtrail on this action-packed tour to Germany. Experience a spectacular double-headed Class 01 Pacific mainline run, ride behind steam up the famous 'Schiefe Ebene', and explore fascinating museums. Enjoy the glorious sights, smells, and sounds of the steam age on this unique, short-break tour.

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Pacific 01-509 at Dresden

4 DAYS FROM £1,075

DEPARTS

Friday 2 October 2026

TOUR HIGHLIGHTS

Experience the power of double-headed Class 01 Pacifics on a mainline run to Neuenmarkt-Wirsberg
Ride behind steam up the legendary, steeply graded ‘Schiefe Ebene’
Explore the fascinating German Steam Locomotive Museum, home to over 30 locomotives
Enjoy a steam-hauled journey on the Frankische Schweiz Railway
Visit the DB Museum, the oldest railway museum in Germany

Also included in your Tour Fare:

3 nights’ bed & breakfast
Services of experienced Tour Manager

DAY 1

Travelling by Eurostar from London St Pancras to Brussels, then onwards to Nuremberg and our hotel for three nights, the Ibis Hotel, where we check in and enjoy our first evening at leisure to explore our new surroundings.

DAY 2

After breakfast, we board the 'Oberfranken Express', a thrilling double headed main line steam special hauled by 01 066 and 01 180 (awaiting confirmation) for a spectacular three hour run to the German Steam Locomotive Museum at Neuenmarkt Wirsberg. During our visit, we enjoy a ride behind steam up the famous 'Schiefe Ebene', a challenging 1:40 incline and engineering marvel, plus time to explore the museum's impressive collection of over 30 steam locomotives, with the steam worked narrow gauge railway also in operation. We complete our day with a return steam-hauled mainline journey behind the two impressive Class 01 Pacifics back to Nuremberg for an evening at leisure.

DAY 3

Today, we make our way to the idyllic town of Ebermannstadt for our steam-hauled journey on the Frankische Schweiz Railway through the beautiful, unique landscape of the Wiesenttal to Behringersmuhle. This afternoon, we retrace our steps and visit the DB Museum in Nuremberg, the oldest railway museum in Germany with the largest collection of historic trains, where we enjoy a guided tour through two centuries of railroad history including legendary vehicles and interactive exhibitions.

DAY 4

We bid farewell to Nuremberg and to Germany, returning by rail to Brussels, where we will join the Eurostar service to London St Pancras.

*Important Note: Whilst the arrangements for all described steam train travel are in place, we do reserve the right to make substitutions should it be deemed necessary for whatever reason.

B=Breakfast, L=Lunch, D=Dinner

HOTELS

Ibis Hotel, Nuremberg

Located at the heart of Nuremberg and close to the railway station, the Ibis Hotel offers a vibrant and modern ambience and relaxing lounge bar. The comfortable bedrooms provide an en-suite bathroom, a hairdryer, flat-screen TV, and free Wi-Fi.

FARES

From London St Pancras International:
Standard Class rail travel to/from Germany, including Eurostar Standard	£1,075
Upgrade to Eurostar Plus	£150
First Class rail travel to/from Germany, including Eurostar Plus	£1,275
Join & Leave at Nuremberg	£795
Single Traveller Supplement	£120
Deposit	£150

3 nights’ bed & breakfast

Eurostar and rail travel to and from Germany in the class of your choice

All transfers, excursions & admissions as detailed

Services of experienced Railtrail Tour Manager

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Ibis Hotel, Nuremberg

German Steam Locomotive Museum

Frankische Schweiz Railway

DB Museum, Nuremberg

Pacific 01-1066 powering down the tracks

Pacific 1066 with a plume of smoke

Pacific 01-509 awaiting at the station

Pacific 01-533 in the German Countryside

Nuremberg ©Shutterstock

Nuremberg ©AdobeStock

Nuremberg ©Shutterstock

German Steam Locomotive Museum ©Shutterstock

BR 011 075 9 ©SSN, CC BY-SA 2.0

Class 01.5 ©LosHawlos, CC BY-SA 3.0

Hugh Llewelyn 01 0509 ©Oxyman, CC BY-SA 2.0

Frankische Schweiz Railway ©Florian Fraass

Pacific 01-509 in Saxon - Switzerland

Pacific 01-202 charging ahead

Pacific 01-202 slips under a small bridge tunnel

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