Diesel locomotive operation on the Hespertalbahn

Rides on a historic diesel locomotive* of the Hespertalbahn on the Baldeneysee line in southern Essen are a very special, nostalgic experience. On certain dates, the diesel locomotives V1 (built in 1961) and V9 (built in 1957), lovingly restored by the Hespertalbahn Association, are in operation.

The tour starts at the platform between the engine shed of the Hespertalbahn and the old Prussian station at Kupferdreh (Alter Bahnhof Kupferdreh), which today houses the Lukas and is used as a culinary station. Parking is available in the Hespertalbahn parking lot.

Railway enthusiasts can experience pure nostalgia on a ride with the Hespertalbahn diesel locomotive, because not only the locomotives are historic, but also the passenger cars bring the nostalgia of past decades to life on these special trips on the Baldeneysee.