Cockerill’s Day: let’s go british

In the rich collection of the Train 1900 association, the “Cockerill 503” locomotive, named after the Belgian-British industrialist John Cockerill, is preserved. In honour of this elegant locomotive, the Fond-de-Gras will be bathed in an Anglo-Saxon atmosphere.

💂‍♂️ Immerse yourself in the “British” atmosphere with the double-decker bus “Routemaster”, an authentic red telephone box, the English guards patrolling the platform, and treat your palate to authentic food from the “Celtic Fish and Chips” food truck.

🫖 Experience the elegance of a genuine afternoon tea, served in a historic railway carriage, where you can enjoy an exquisitely selected range of teas, finely prepared sandwiches, and freshly baked scones in an atmosphere saturated with railway nostalgia. Registration: here

🎩 Try your hand at the noble discipline of tea duelling. Stalls selling British products will allow you to take home a nice souvenir: a good whisky, a book or some typical English food.

🇬🇧 Together with your children, you can join an exciting treasure hunt and assist Sherlock Holmes in solving his mysterious case. Kids can enjoy themselves in the Paddington Kids Corner with games, face painting, coloring, and more. Additionally, a cinema train awaits them, where they can (re)discover the legendary sketches of Mr. Bean.

For the visitors, one could not imagine a more beautiful way than to reach the Fond-de-Gras by Train 1900, from its departure platform in Pétange (rue de Niederkorn, free parking). Departures are scheduled at 11.00 am, 1.15 pm, 2.15 pm*, 3.15 pm, 4.15 pm*, 5.15 pm, 6.15 pm* and 6.45pm . (* steam locomotive)

The “Minièresbunn” mining train will have four departures: at 3 pm, 4 pm and 5 pm, for an impressive journey into the heart of the mine.

In addition to the regular schedule, the Cockerill locomotive will run between Fond-de-Gras, Fuussbësch and Bois-de-Rodange.

Schedule of the Cockerill locomotive:
Fond-de-Gras to Bois-de-Rodange: 1.20pm, 4.20 pm
Fond-de-Gras to Fuussbësch: 2.10pm, 5.10pm