Dresden

https://www.igbwdresdenaltstadt.de/index.php/de/17dltde

The annual festival takes place in April as usual with the parallel run up the ramp the highlight as ever, relatively cheap fares, often book on the day plus local narrow gauge, funicular and tram, no access issues for lineside, well worth a trip.

 

I’m going !

 

Those prices look excessively cheap.

 

Always been good value compared to UK, and open window access is rather easier, the evening loco presentation can be viewed from the road bridge which overlooks the turntable for those who want to save on that too ! Anyone going should add a couple of days for the narrow gauge as well.

 

https://www.igbwdresdenaltstadt.de/index.php/en/
11-April-2026 18th Dresden Steam Engine Festival (10:00 am. - 06:00 pm.) *1 (last admission 05:00 pm.)
12-April-2026 18th Dresden Steam Engine Festival (10:00 am. - 06:00 pm.) *1 (last admission 05:00 pm.)

Ticket-presale for 18th steam engine festival has started and will be available until March, 31st >> Webshop <<
Please note, all tickets are sent via email. After payment arrival a confirmation email is sent. Tickets for admission will be sent within 48 hours after payment arrival. Train vouchers can take more time due to seat reservation. Thanks for understanding!

For our complete annual program 2026 please click on "Openings and prices".
Guided tours and individual visits are possible outside out regular openings. Do not hesitate and contact us:

Tel. +49 (0) 171 260 1802 or kontakt(at)igbwdresdenaltstadt.de

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B 3/4 1367 from Switzerland is also taking part of the Dampfloktreffen.

 

And the paddle steamers

https://www.saechsische-dampfschifffahrt.de/en/fleet/

 

Timings of the Meiningen - Dresden steam charter hauled by 50 3501.

Outward jounrey on 10th April.

Return journey on 12th April.

 

Just arrived in Dresden ready for a day of narrow gauge lines tomorrow, followed by the morning tour and festival on Saturday

 

Here are some impressions from the Dresden steam locomotive festival, both from at the roundhouse, but even more so along the lineside and at the epicenter of the action at Dresden Hbf and Dresden Neustadt stations.