PHOTOS | NMBS / SNCB Historic Train now at Antwerp-Central Railway Station

Today and tomorrow, 10 and 11 October 2026, from 10:00 to 17:00 you can go take a look at NMBS / SNCB‘s Historic Train.

Belgian railway operator NMBS / SNCB is marking its 100th anniversary with a travelling exhibition bringing together historic locomotives and carriages from different periods of railway history.

The train, almost 300 metres long, showcases rolling stock spanning the 1930s to the present day, illustrating the evolution of Belgium’s railways over the past century. Some of the carriages will be open to visitors, allowing them to explore the historic vehicles at close quarters.

Organising the exhibition has required several months of preparation, involving teams specialising in railway heritage, engineering, train operations, station management, safety and communications.

Historic vehicles were restored and prepared for the exhibition, while technical inspections and brake tests were carried out to ensure they could run safely. Teams also prepared the documentation required for the train’s journeys, arranged specialist drivers, reserved paths on the railway network and coordinated the shunting movements needed to assemble the long train.

The locomotives and carriages had to be transported from different locations before they could be brought together in a single train formation.

Preparations also extended to the stations hosting the exhibition. NMBS / SNCB teams organised visitor flows, signage, safety arrangements and staff to welcome the public, alongside information about the locomotives and carriages on display.

The travelling exhibition brings together expertise from across the railway company to celebrate a century of Belgian railway history.

It’s free and no need to book. All information on the featured rolling stock on this PDF.