River Tagus Vintage Train

The National Railway Museum contains more than 160 years of Portuguese railways.

Take a journey through time, from the first steam locomotives to the railway transport of the future, with highlights including the Royal Train, the Steam Roundabout and the museum's train collection, as well as the chance to travel on the mini-train.

The programme includes a guided tour of the Railway Quarters (Bairro do Boneco, Bairro Vila Verde and Bairro Camões). When CP customers buy a ticket to the museum, they will be offered this visit.

Outward

• 08:30 - Meet and greet passengers at Lisbon Santa Apolónia Station;
• 08:55 - Departure from Lisbon Santa Apolónia with stops in Lisbon Oriente, Vila Franca de Xira and Entroncamento (offer of typical cake - Feijadinhas);
  
   During the journey there will be a historical recreation of the journey of King Carlos and Queen Amélia on the Beira Baixa Line.

• 10:07 - Arrival and reception of passengers at Entroncamento Station;
• 10:30 - Start of the guided tour of the Railwaymen's Quarter (Boneco Quarter, Vila Verde Quarter and Camões Quarter). CP customers who buy a ticket for access to the Museum will be offered this visit;
• 12:30 – Lunch time (customers may have lunch in the restaurant carriages that are part of the Museum's collection. Lunch costs €22, to paid at the restaurant;
   Menu: soup, 1 hot dish, 1 dessert. Drinks included (water, juice, house wine, espresso coffee)
  Advance bookings via the following contacts:
  Email: visitar@bytrincanela.pt or telephone: 918 791 514
• 14:30 - Start of the guided tour of the National Railway Museum to be paid;
• 16:30 - Activity options: Trip on the mini train (manned modelling circuit);
• 17:30 - Complimentary action consisting of tea and a cake at the Railway Worker.

Return

• 19:17 - Departure of the Tejo Vintage Train from Entroncamento Station;
• 20:32 - Arrival at Lisbon Santa Apolónia Station.

Outward

• 08:30 - Meet and greet passengers at Lisbon Santa Apolónia Station;
• 08:55 - Departure from Lisbon Santa Apolónia Train, with stops in Lisbon Oriente, Vila Franca de Xira and Entroncamento (offer of typical cake - Feijadinhas);

During the journey there will be a historical recreation of the journey of King Carlos and Queen Amélia on the Beira Baixa Line.

• 12:12 - Reception by a guide and musical group at Castelo Branco Station;
• 12:30 – 17:15 - Free time in Castelo Branco to have lunch and visit the city and points of interest. On these days, the Museums will remain open during lunchtime.

CP Customers get 50% off visits to the following points of interest in Castelo Branco:

• Cargaleiro Museum;
• Castelo Branco Embroidery Interpretation Centre;
• Centre for Contemporary Culture;
• Textile Museum in the parish of Cebolais de Cima and Retaxo;
• House of Jewish Memory;
• Jardim do Paço interpretation centre;
• Francisco Tavares Proença Júnior Museum;
• Silk Museum;
• Stonemason's Museum in Alcains.

Note: see information about opening hours and points of interest in Castelo Branco. 

Return

• 17:28 - Depart Castelo Branco station for Lisbon;
• 20:32 - Arrival at Lisbon Santa Apolónia Station.

Note:

• These prices are for the train journey and do not include meals and other activities or consumption.

Dates:

Saturdays: 23 and 30 November.

Times:

Outward

Return

 * Trains with bar service

• Ticket offices
• Online ticket office - form available below
• Groups (minimum 10 people) by email gruposLC-RG@cp.pt

Special conditions if you show your ticket

 - CP Customers get 50%* off visits to the following points of interest in Castelo Branco:

• Cargaleiro Museum
• Castelo Branco Embroidery Interpretation Centre
• Centre for Contemporary Culture
• Textile Museum in the parish of Cebolais de Cima and Retaxo;
• House of Jewish Memory
• Jardim do Paço interpretation centre
• Francisco Tavares Proença Júnior Museum
• Silk Museum
• Stonemason's Museum in Alcains

* The discount is granted if you show a CP ticket to Castelo Branco. The discount is valid on the day of the train journey.

 - Visit to the National Railway Museum: When you buy the guided tour of the Neighbourhoods, you get a guided tour of the Museum.

- Parking - Vintage do Tejo Train customers get a special rate if they show their ticket.