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Workshop tour of the Oberwiesenthal locomotive works

· Organiser: Fichtelbergbahn – SDG mbH (Fichtelberg Railway) · Ore Mountains

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Description

Interested in technology?

Have you always wanted to see inside a locomotive workshop?

You can take a look behind the scenes when a steam locomotive is due for its general overhaul and has been dismantled into all its assemblies and individual parts. See what it looks like when the steam locomotives are washed out on "Plantag" (scheduled maintenance day), as the locomotive fitters and drivers call it. Our steam locomotives remain continuously in steam for 30 days. After that they are allowed a short rest. During this time the inspection openings on the boiler, the so-called washout hatches, are opened and the boiler is washed out. Minor repairs and maintenance work are carried out. Once all the Plantag work is complete, the steam locomotive can reliably resume service.

Depending on the stage of work on the vehicles, our workshop tour gives you an impression of how much effort goes into maintaining our steam locomotives.

Location

 

further dates 2025

  • on 09.01.2026 - 11:15 to 12:00
  • on 13.02.2026 - 11:15 to 12:00
  • on 06.03.2026 - 11:15 to 12:00
  • on 10.04.2026 - 11:15 to 12:00
  • on 08.05.2026 - 11:15 to 12:00
  • on 12.06.2026 - 11:15 to 12:00
  • on 10.07.2026 - 11:15 to 12:00
  • on 07.08.2026 - 11:15 to 12:00
  • on 25.09.2026 - 11:15 to 12:00
  • on 16.10.2026 - 11:15 to 12:00
  • on 27.11.2026 - 11:15 to 12:00
  • on 18.12.2026 - 11:15 to 12:00
  • further dates for groups are available on request

Times

  • Tour from 11:15 to 12:00
  • Meeting point at the ticket and souvenir shop, Bf Kurort Oberwiesenthal

Prices

Adult 7,– €
Child (6 - 14 years) 5,– €

Booking

You can book the workshop tours with the Oberwiesenthal customer service on 037348-151-0 or by e-mail at info@fichtelbergbahn.de. SDG staff will of course be happy to answer your questions.

Fichtelbergbahn timetable 2026


Extract from the full timetable, valid from 14.12.2025 to 12.12.2026.
 

Train daily daily daily daily
Cranzahl 10.00 12.56 15.21 18.11
Unterneudorf 10.09 13.05 15.30 18.19
Neudorf 10.15 13.11 15.36 18.25
Vierenstr. 10.21 13.17 15.42 18.31
Kretscham-Rothensehma 10.28 13.24 15.49 18.38
Niederschlag 10.36 13.32 15.57 18.46
Hammerunterwiesenthal 10.45 13.41 16.06 18.55
Unterwiesenthal 10.52 13.48 16.13 19.01
Kurort Oberwiesenthal 10.57 13.53 16.18 19.06
Train daily daily daily daily
Kurort Oberwiesenthal 08.42 11.48 14.13 17.03
Unterwiesenthal 08.48 11.54 14.19 17.09
Hammerunterwiesenthal 08.54 12.00 14.25 17.15
Niederschlag 09.03 12.09 14.34 17.24
Kretscham-Rothensehma 09.11 12.17 14.42 17.32
Vierenstr. 09.17 12.23 14.48 17.38
Neudorf 09.23 12.29 14.54 17.44
Unterneudorf 09.29 12.35 15.00 17.50
Cranzahl 09.37 12.43 15.08 17.58

Fares

Extract from the fare table.

  Stage 1 Stage 2 Stage 3
Single ticket Adults single 04,40 07,80 10,00
return 08,80 15,60 20,00
Children single 02,20 03,90 5,00
return 04,40 07,80 10,00
Family
(2 adults  1 to 4 children)		 single 09,90 17,60 22,50
return 19,80 35,20 45,00
Day ticket Adults   22,50 €
Children (aged 5 up to and including 14)   11,30 €
Family 
(2 adults  1 to 4 children)		   51,30 €
Deutschland-Ticket SDG heritage supplement
adult		   12,00 €
5-trip ticket
valid for 1 person		 Adults 5 single journeys 17,60 31,20 40,00
Children 5 single journeys 08,80 15,60 20,00
Group ticket from 10 people single 4,00 7,00 9,00
  return 08,00 14,00 18,00
from 20 people single 03,50 6,20 8,00
  return 07,00 12,40 16,00

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