Inselbahn Borkum Vintage Railway Coach

@uwascholz

Germany

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Borkum

It's not common for 19th-century trains to still be in use, but this island railway in Germany is an exception. The orange and teal hues not only look vintage, they actually are! Dating back to 1888 when the train first operated, you'll be able to capture the oldest island railway in the country.

Plan

Overview

Skill level

Easy

Accessbility

Public Location

Hours

When the ferries are running (www.ag-ems.de)

Fee

20€

Pack

Wide-angle lens (18mm)

How to get there

N53° 35' 15.5256"E6° 39' 47.502"

This image was taken on the Inselbahn Borkum railway carts on the island of Borkum. To get to the island, you'll have to take the ferry from Emden Station in northern Germany (53.344549, 7.186828). Ride the ferry until you reach the Borkum Reede Terminal (53.563266, 6.757421) and then get onto the Borkum train, which is called Inselbahn. Ride the train until you reach last stop: Borkum City. You'll have to wait until everyone has left the train to capture the empty carts. You can also get off the train, check when the next train will arrive and then go to the beach while you wait. The train will be stationed at Borkum City for a while before it heads back to where the ferry is, so you'll have ample amount of time to photograph.