Hespertal Railway

The Hespertalbahn brings railway nostalgia to the lakeside in Essen. Pulled by a steam locomotive, the historic trains run from the Old Kupferdreh Station along Lake Baldeney to the ruins of Haus Scheppen Castle.

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Address

Prinz-Friedrich-Platz 3
45257 Essen

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Contact

Website info@hespertalbahn.de0201 - 8009 1330

Opening hours

Operating days vary.
Information at:
https://www.hespertalbahn.de/betriebstage

Getting there

Essen-Kupferdreh Station (HTB) is located right next to the old Essen-Kupferdreh station, which now houses the “Lukas” restaurant. Just a few metres away, the “Hardenbergufer” waterfront promenade begins at Baldeneysee.



Getting there by car
Take exit 41, Essen-Heisingen, on the A44/B227. If coming from Essen, continue straight ahead at the exit; if coming from Velbert/Wuppertal, turn left. Follow the main road to Alter Bahnhof Kupferdreh. Hespertalbahn and a car park are on the right.

Enter this destination in your navigation system: Prinz-Friedrich-Platz 3, 45257 Essen (Please note: Prinz-Friedrich-Straße is somewhere else!)



By train
Take the S9 or RE49 to Essen-Kupferdreh. From there, it’s a 5- to 10-minute walk (approx. 400 m) to Alter Bahnhof Kupferdreh.



By bus
Take bus 141, 177 or 180 to Kupferdreh Bahnhof (S). From there, it’s a 5- to 10-minute walk (approx. 400 m) to Alter Bahnhof Kupferdreh.

Take bus 153 or 155 to the Prinz-Friedrich-Straße stop. It is right next to Alter Bahnhof Kupferdreh.



Zementfabrik Station:
From Kupferdreh station (Hespertalbahn), follow the Hardenbergufer waterfront path (cycle and footpath) towards the boat landing, then continue past it for about 250 m. Take the ramp uphill to the station. The total distance from Alter Bahnhof is approx. 500 m. Accessible on foot only!



Haus Scheppen Station
From the boat landing or car park, follow Pörtingssiepenstraße to the junction with Hardenbergufer (cycle and footpath), then follow the signs for about 250 m.