The Stoomtram Hoorn-Medemblik is a heritage_railway in the Netherlands. It runs from Hoorn to Medemblik, a track of about 20km.

Original

The original connection was run by Lokaalspoorwegmaatschappij Hollands Noorderkwartier (1884 - 1935). On

The line was opened op November 3, 1887. The connection follows a curly path, to reduce the amount of land that had to be confiscated. The train uses steamtraction, from 1929 also motortraction.

The line was closed from January 1 1936 until May 29 1940.

On January 5 1941 the line was permanently closed, just as the railways station in Medemblik.

Track

Westerblokker 4 Zwaag 5 Zwaagdijk 6 Wognum- Nibbixwoud Schagen- Wognum (km. 10) 7 Wijzend 9 Benningbroek- Sijbekarspel 10 Abbekerk- Lambertschaag 14 Midwoud- Oostwoud 16 Twisk 18 Opperdoes 19 Opperdoes Oosteinde 20 Medemblik

Heritage railway

Nowadays the railways is in use as a touristic attraction. A masterpiece in the collection is the former Nederlandse Spoorwegen locomotive 7742, nicknamed Bello. The costumes and presentation of the cars is done like they were in 1926.

The station is twinned with Bluebell Railway in England. The ride between Hoorn and Medemblik often is combined by tourists with a trip from Medemblik to Enkhuizen by boat.

See also: List_of_heritage_railways