Tagus Vintage Train

The National Railway Museum contains more than 165 years of railway history in Portugal. 

We propose 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 entire train collection, as well as the chance to travel on board the mini-train. 

The programme includes a guided tour of the Railway Quarter (Bairro do Boneco, Bairro Vila Verde and Bairro Camões). When you buy a ticket to the Museum, CP passengers are offered this visit. 

Departure 

• 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 a typical cake - Feijadinhas); 
• During the journey there will be a historical re-enactment of the journey of King Carlos and Queen Amélia on the Beira Baixa Line. 
• 10:07 - Arrival of the Vintage Train and reception at Entroncamento Station; 
• 10:30 - Start of the guided tour of the Railway Quarter (Boneco Quarter, Vila Verde Quarter and Camões Quarter). CP passengers who buy a ticket for access to the Museum will be offered this visit; 
• 12:30 - Free time for lunch (passengers who wish may have lunch in the restaurant carriages that are part of the Museum's collection. Lunch costs €22, payable on site;
  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 call 918 791 514.
• 14:30 - Start of the guided tour of the National Railway Museum, payable on site; 
• 16:30 - Activity options: Trip on the mini-train (manned modelling circuit); 
• 17:30 - Courtesy consisting of tea and a cake - o Ferroviário. 

Return

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

Outward

• 08:30 - Meet and greet passengers at Lisbon Santa Apolónia Station; 
• 08:55 - Departure from Lisbon Santa Apolónia with stops at Lisbon Oriente, Vila Franca de Xira and Entroncamento (offer of typical cake - Feijadinhas);
• During the journey there will be a historical re-enactment 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 passengers get a 50% discount on 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 parishes 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 on opening times and location of points of interest in Castelo Branco.

Return

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

We will publish information about the next edition as soon as possible.

We will publish information about the next edition as soon as possible.

Buy your tickets through the following channels: 

• CP Ticket offices; 
• Online ticket office;
• Group travel booking. 

• These tickets cannot be changed or refunded;
• Seats must be reserved. 

Special conditions if you show your train ticket 

• CP customers benefit from a 50% discount* on 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 parishes 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 depends on passengers showing their CP ticket to Castelo Branco, valid on the day of the train journey. 

• Visit to the National Railway Museum: When you buy the guided tour of the Quarters, you get a guided tour of the Museum. 
• Lisboa Oriente station car park - Tagus Vintage Train passengers get a special rate if they show their train ticket.