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title: "The \"Selfkantbahn\" railway"
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description: "The Selfkantbahn railway takes you back to a time when the gentle clatter of a narrow-gauge railway set the pace for the region. Amidst fields, historic stations and lovingly restored carriages, you can experience a piece of living railway history. The route leads through the rural tranquillity of the westernmost tip of North Rhine-Westphalia and tells of a time when this railway connected the towns in the Selfkant region. Today, a dedicated association maintains the locomotives and carriages, preserving an important chapter in regional transport culture. The journey conveys a sense of authenticity and invites you to discover the landscape at your own pace."
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The "Selfkantbahn" railway
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Eine alte Dampflok zieht historische Waggons über einspurige Schienen durch eine grüne Landschaft.

Take a little trip back in time with the Selfkantbahn railway

 The Selfkantbahn railway takes you back to a time when the gentle clatter of a narrow-gauge railway set the pace for the region. Amidst fields, historic stations and lovingly restored carriages, you can experience a piece of living railway history. The route leads through the rural tranquillity of the westernmost tip of North Rhine-Westphalia and tells of a time when this railway connected the towns in the Selfkant region. Today, a dedicated association maintains the locomotives and carriages, preserving an important chapter in regional transport culture. The journey conveys a sense of authenticity and invites you to discover the landscape at your own pace.

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Openings

Trains run every Sunday and on all public holidays. The exact schedules are available on the Selfkantbahn website.
On all other weekdays (Mon–Fri), the Selfkantbahn operates by appointment.

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Price info

The current prices for the trips can be found on the website.

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General information

- Parking Available

Eligibility

- Bad Weather Offer
- Target Group the Elderly
- for Groups
- for Class
- for families
- for individual guests
- for Children of all Ages

Other Furnishing/Equipment

- Barrier-free access

Directions & Parking facilities

The terminal stations can be reached by car or public transportation from Aachen. 

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Author

aachen tourist service e.v.Markt 45-47

52062 Aachen

Organization

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Contact

Am Bahnhof 13a

52538 Gangelt