Forthcoming steam weekends: 13 September 2026; 19 September 2026; 10-11 October 2026; 08-09 May 2027; 03-04 July 2027; 12 September 2027; 09-10 October 2027
Opening hours at other times: from 04 April 2026 to 24 October 2026 every saturday from 10 am to 5 pm.
Further information is available here.

10-11 October 2026: Herbstdampf

News

29.08.2026: Summer break over

Dear friends of our museum, summer is irrevocably drawing to a close. We hope you had a lovely summer holiday and that your travels perhaps even brought you to visit us. Our staff have also had a few weeks’ break, and now we are joining forces to tackle the final third of the year.

It is not just us who are hard at work; Wittenberge Council is too. Over the coming months, our access road from the Wm signal box to our gatehouse will be resurfaced. The old and crumbling concrete slabs will then have served their purpose and will be replaced by an asphalt surface. However, the slag stones at the edge will be retained, so that the historic character is preserved. As part of this work, we will also be fitted with a new service pipe to the locomotive shed.

Construction is expected to begin in September. Access to our museum grounds will remain possible at all times. Please do not be put off by the building site.

Now for the upcoming events:

Car enthusiasts take note: on 12 September 2026, we will be welcoming the Chrysler/Dodge enthusiasts from Berlin and Brandenburg, who will be visiting us with around 30 gleaming and lovingly maintained vehicles. The plan is for participants in this year’s Chrysler Meet Berlin/Brandenburg (CTB) to arrive at our museum grounds at around 11.00. Naturally, the cars will be on display on our museum grounds, and we’re sure the owners will be happy to answer any questions about them.

On 13 September 2026, the nationwide Open Monuments Day will take place once again, and we will be taking part. The museum will be open between 10 am and 2 pm (last admission at 1 pm). During these hours, we will also be offering rides in the driver’s cab of a diesel locomotive. Admission is free on the day. We have, of course, set up a donation box and would be grateful for any generous contribution. Thank you in advance!

From 3 pm, another classical concert will take place at the Lokschuppen as part of the ‘Klanglandschaft Prignitz’ series, which have become something of a tradition here. Graduates, teachers and students from the district music school will perform music by Bach and Mozart. We are sure this will be a real treat for your ears. Tickets are available at the venue for €14. By purchasing a ticket, you’ll be supporting the Wittenberge Music School. Further information can be found at the following link:

https://www.klanglandschaft-prignitz.de/klassik-im-lokschuppen

Just six days later, on 19 September 2026, the Germany-wide ‘Day of the Railways’ will take place. This event sees service providers from the railway sector showcase their work to the public, and we’ll be taking part too.

Our next major event will take place on 9 and 10 October 2026 under the theme ‘Autumn Steam’. Further details will follow in the second half of September.

29.06.2026: An eventful June

Dear friends of our museum,

We can look back on a very eventful June 2026. At last, we are accessible by rail once again. On 14 June 2026, Deutsche Bahn opened the (Hamburg –) Hagenow – Berlin line to public transport, six weeks later than originally planned. On the one hand, we were very pleased about this.

On the other hand, the construction delays unfortunately meant that on 13 June – the first day of our ‘Summer Steam 2026’ event – our visitors could only reach us by road. It was also extremely difficult to bring in guest rolling stock, although the Neustrelitz railcar 771 001 and the electric locomotive 188 105 did manage to make it to us. Unfortunately, the announced diesel locomotive 202 655 could not be transferred, as its commercial operations were not compatible with the limited time slots available for transfer via the construction tracks. It’s a bit of a shame, but what didn’t work out this time will certainly be possible in the future.

Right up until the very end, test runs were still taking place on the lines around Wittenberge. Heavy freight trains filled with ballast were constantly travelling along the lines to ‘run in’ the new tracks. A test multiple unit was also in operation, which resembles the familiar ICE multiple units in design. The first two pictures show the multiple unit from the outside and a view from its driver’s cab window of the Elbe bridge in Wittenberge.

Our event was well attended. We welcomed around 1,400 guests. That is a pleasingly high figure, given that – at least on Saturday – the only way to get there was by car or bus. One of the highlights of the event was undoubtedly the sightseeing tours through Wittenberg harbour. We would like to extend our warmest thanks to our colleagues from the Hafenbahn Neustrelitz e.V. association, who made these tours possible with their railcars.

The presence of locomotive 188 105 certainly provided a unique contrast. Not only was it painted entirely white, but it was also just a few days old and had not even clocked up 1,000 kilometres on the odometer. Quite a contrast to our museum vehicles, some of which have already clocked up millions of kilometres during their active service. Special thanks go to Steven Schacht, who looked after the locomotive.

The rest of the supporting programme was also impressive. It included turntable demonstrations, handcar rides, rides on the Breuer tractor and opportunities to ride in the driver’s cab of our steam locomotive EMMA, as well as tours of our Wm signal box and our disaster relief train. Our little museum train also made its rounds around the site. A new feature this time was that, during our circular tours around the station area, we now pass through remotely controlled points. Over the festival weekend, the points were operated from Berlin. A big thank you once again to the Berlin signalmen at DB Netz. Everything went extremely smoothly.

On 13 June, the town of Wittenberge also held a grand opening ceremony for the station building. Many of our visitors therefore took the opportunity to explore the newly renovated building and were delighted. We say “Congratulations, Wittenberge!”.

We’ve now been thinking about which photos to share with you in this newsletter. We’ve gathered quite a few, and most of them are excellent and capture the atmosphere well. We’ve therefore decided to include a link to a slideshow here, so you can enjoy the photos at your leisure. The slideshow lasts about 5 minutes. So, what could be better than grabbing a drink now or later and taking your time to look through the photos? Click on the link below to open the slideshow. Enjoy!

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What else has been happening? First of all, diesel locomotive 118 748 has temporarily left us, as some work still needs to be carried out on an engine and the roof sealing. We are also taking this opportunity to fit a new digital radio system. The following three pictures show it being transferred to Gera and during the fitting of the radio system.

Work has also continued on our steam locomotive 50 3682. The boiler has now been exposed to such an extent that it can soon be lifted off the frame.

As you can see, things are always exciting here. If you were unable to make it to our last event, you’re welcome to visit us on Saturdays between 10.00 and 17.00 (last admission at 16.00) to watch our colleagues at work. Who knows, perhaps you’ll get the itch to have a go yourself? We’d be delighted to have you!
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07.06.2026: Summer Steam – The guest list is filling up

We are delighted that, with Summer Steam just around the corner this coming weekend, 13–14 June 2026, the list of guest locomotives is still growing. As things stand, we will be welcoming visitors from Gera and Halle in the form of at least one diesel locomotive and one electric locomotive.

As for the diesel locomotive, we will be welcoming another representative of the V100 class, of which we also have one example in our collection. However, the guest locomotive with the registration number 202 655, which still regularly hauls freight trains today, will be presented in green livery, unlike our own locomotive.

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The two electric locomotives will be considerably more modern than the diesel locomotive already presented. Electric locomotive 188 105 was only put into service a few days ago and comes from the Traxx series by the manufacturer Alstom. With around 6,000 hp, it is a powerhouse on German railways. The practical thing about it is that it can draw the electricity required for its propulsion both from the overhead lines of various European countries and from a built-in diesel generator. This enables it to reach our museum grounds under its own power.

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Further locomotives have been requested. Whether they will arrive or, if necessary, be replaced by others depends on the short-term order situation of their commercial owners.

03.06.2026: Summer steam 13./14.06.2026

Dear friends of historic railways,

On the weekend of 13 and 14 June 2026, the wheels will be turning once again in Wittenberge. We therefore warmly welcome railway enthusiasts of all ages to our ‘Sommerdampf 2026’ event at the Historic Engine Shed. Our steam locomotive Emma will, of course, be back in action and will be competing with her modern sisters from the diesel locomotive fleet.

The locomotives will be in operation on Saturday between 10 am and 5 pm, and on Sunday between 10 am and 4 pm. Visitors will then be able to not only admire them from the outside, but also ride along in the driver’s cab. Her sisters, the museum’s other locomotives, are also looking forward to welcoming visitors. Here, friendly museum staff will offer rare glimpses into the engine rooms and driver’s cabs. Also worth seeing is the museum’s signal box, from which numerous points and signals across the museum grounds are operated.

Railway enthusiasts will also be offering guided tours of the grounds in a historic passenger carriage dating from the turn of the last century. Those who wish to operate the traction themselves can do so on a draisine. Hunger and thirst can, of course, be satisfied on site. The highlight of every day will be the vehicle parades, which take place at around 2.00 pm. During these, various working exhibits from the museum are shown in action.

We are also working to organise sightseeing tours of Wittenberg harbour starting from the museum grounds. Unfortunately, we will not know the full details of these tours until shortly before the event. Whether they go ahead depends on the approval of the newly restored track facilities of DB AG at Wittenberge Central Station. We will announce whether the tours are taking place shortly before the event on our website www.dampflok-wittenberge.de and on our Facebook page “Historischer Lokschuppen Wittenberge”.

On Saturday, 13 June 2026, the newly renovated station building at Wittenberge Central Station, which is conveniently located within walking distance of our museum, will also be opened. The town of Wittenberge is hosting an Open Station Day there. As part of this event, the renovated rooms will be open to visitors. There will also be music, panel discussions and a varied family programme for all ages.

The station building can be visited free of charge. Tickets for our museum are available at the entrance to the museum grounds at a price of €8 (adults) / €4 (children) / €20 (families). Free parking is available in the vicinity of the station.

Kind regards,
Historischer Lokschuppen Wittenberge

31.05.2026: May brings new life

True to the old German saying ‘May brings new life’, it was time for our spring clean too. Over several consecutive weekends, we first cleared the turntable pit of overgrowth ...

... and the vehicles parked outdoors were cleaned.

It was well worth the effort and everything is now back in a presentable condition.

We are also delighted to have a few new vehicles. We were able to acquire a second-hand forklift truck. It replaces our old one, which suffered engine failure some time ago.

In addition, we have adapted two auxiliary bogies from the neighbouring carriage repair workshop so that they will soon be able to support the existing boiler of our steam locomotive 50 3682. As we have already reported, this is being replaced by a different boiler.

Work on our diesel locomotive 114 774 is also progressing. The existing radio system has just been removed so that it can soon be replaced by a modern digital radio system.

Our Wednesday group has once again been very busy. The team is currently working on the electrical connection for the bell systems, which we were able to acquire some time ago. The bells will soon be controlled centrally from a building in the former coal yard. To this end, trenches have been dug for the electrical cables, the necessary cables laid, and the trenches backfilled. The connection of the equipment will take place shortly.

A few days ago, a fellow club member also had the opportunity, through his work, to view the track layout from the roof of Wittenberge Central Station. Work here is almost complete, and everyone is eagerly awaiting the resumption of train services on the line between Ludwigslust and Berlin on 14 June. From then on, there will also be regular train services again from Wittenberge towards Stendal/Magdeburg and towards Pritzwalk.

Incidentally, on 13 June 2026, the station building will be officially opened by its new owner, the town of Wittenberge. There will be a varied programme of events (https://www.wittenberge.de/seite/713342/neugestaltung-des-bahnhofsumfeldes.html ) to mark the occasion, in which we will also be taking part, as we are celebrating our ‘Summer Steam’ on 13 and 14 June. We will provide further details about this here in a few days’ time.
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