EVENT
| RIDE BEHIND THE 5508! |
 | 21 sept. 2025 |
 | Stoomtrein Maldegem-Eeklo |
Ride behind the 5508
On Sunday 21 September, step back in time and enjoy more than just an ordinary operating day. We’re running a full special timetable featuring steam trains, railcars – and for the very first time, our mighty mainline diesel 5508.
This is a rare opportunity: one of the last public runs before the railway bridge at Balgerhoeke undergoes winter restoration.
What’s on the rails?
To mark this unique occasion, we’ve put together a varied schedule packed with railway heritage for every enthusiast:
- 2 steam-hauled trips
- 1 railcar journey
- 2 runs with the 5508 (in TUC livery)
| Purple timetable Open from 09h30 tot 18h00 |
 |  |  | | | |
| Maldegem | 10:10 | 11:40 | 12:40 | 14:30 | 15:45 |
| Balgerhoeke | 10:25 | 12:00 | 13:00 | 14:50 | 16:05 |
| Eeklo NMBS Arrival: platform 3 | 10:40 | 12:25 | 13:25 | 15:15 | 16:30 |
| Eeklo NMBS Departure: platform 3 | 11:00 | 12:35 | 13:40 | 15:40 | 16:40 |
| Balgerhoeke | 11:15 | 13:00 | 14:00 | 16:05 | 17:00 |
| Maldegem | 11:30 | 13:20 | 14:20 | 16:25 | 17:20 |
Railcar
Steam train
Mainline diesel 5508
Narrow gauge- with visit to museum shed station Maldegem
| Smalspoor | ||||||
| Departure | 10:30 | 11:45 | 13:30 | 14:40 | 15:50 | 16:50 |
| Arrival | 11:20 | 12:35 | 14:20 | 15:30 | 16:40 | 17:40 |
