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Minkiö Steam festival is now over for this year. At Minkiö there was real old time feeling when stationary steam engines and steam trains were running, air was full of steam, smoke of wood fire and the sound of steam engines. Even the fact that forecasts were predicting rain did not harm, as the weekend turned out with mostly sunny weather!
A little bit more than 200 people attended this years steam festival. The Museum Railway Association thanks everybody and welcomes everyone back to the Minkiö Steam Festival on 29.-30.7. 2017!
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It is again time for the Minkiö Steam Festival! The Festival will be held at the Minkiö station on the last weekend of July on 30.-31.7.
At the Minkiö Steam Festival one can see running stationary steam engines and demonstrations of how they were used. There will be also four steam trains running from Humppila and Jokioinen Stations to the festival grounds at Minkiö station. In addition there will be a free museum coach service from Forssa and Loimaa to Jokioinen railway station.
For the kids there is a special kids corner with a railway themed jumping castle and also possibility to ride on a real horse.
For more information please check our event calendar!
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It is again time for Minkiö Farmers' Market. Tables fill with interesting thingsto buy and steam trains are bringing people to the market. Minkiö station is full of market spirit and sounds of steam locomotives!
On the Farmers' market weekend there will be two steam trains running at the Jokioinen museum Railway and you can take a train from Humppila and Jokioinen once about in every hour. You can also start your train trip at Minkiö, but because of limited parking at Minkiö we wish you would arrive at the market by a train!
For more information and the timetables please check our event calendar!
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In the mid July on Sunday 17.7. there are two trains running at Jokioinen Museum Railway. On that day you have more trains to choose and you can even spot two trains at the Minkiö station!
Come onboard and enjoy beutiful Finnish landscape on a nice summer Sunday on board a real steam train!
For more information and time tables please check our Event calendar!
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It is time of the Midsummer Magic. Sunday the 26th of June has its magic, as two adults or two 6-16 years old kids travel in price of one! To make the magic work you need to bring a dandelion or another (not protected) wild flower to the ticket sales of the station when purchasing a ticket.
So everyone can now come and enjoy the Midsummer steam train ride! You can tell this great news to all your friends as everyone is welcome to the Mid Summer train!
We wish very sunny and happy Midsummer to everyone!
Ps. Remember the dandelion.
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The scheduled steam train traffic of Jokioinen Museum Railway will start on Sunday 5.6. The first train will depart at 10.25 and the trains will run all the day according to our timetable. For more information and the timetables please visit our event Event Calendar!
This season will be opened like last year with old automobiles as invited guests. The Museum Railway welcomes all old automobiles to attend the opening day at Minkiö station from 11 to 15.
There are many other events in summer like one of the big events of this summer -the Minkiö Farmers Market when there are two trains running and the biggest market of the summer at the Minkiö station on the last Sunday of June.
In mid July on Sunday 17.7. there will be two steam trains running with train meets at Minkiö station and much more trains to catch and for example stop at the new barbecue place at Soravaihde (Sand Spur).
The last weekend of July is time for a grand celebration! The Minkiö Steam festival turn ten years and there will be steam, steam and more steam with lot of festivities for people of all ages!
In autumn on Saturday 10.9. there are trains operating together with the Childrens' Agricultural Fair "Mansikki". The summer operating season will close down the very same evening with the Star Light Train and fireworks!
However the operating season does not fully end here. Last year Santa promised to return with the Santa Claus Train and yes, he is back on Saturday 3.12. with the steam train and small market at Minkiö station.
You can find all the events at our Event Calendar!
In addition to trains you can also rent handcars on days when there are no trains running. For more information please visit our Handcar page.
Groups can also charter their own steam or diesel train, reserve guided tours of the Narrow Gauge Museum or coffee at Minkiö station cof'é. For more information please visit the Services for the groups -pages.
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In June every Thursday evening Jokioinen Museum Railway is organizing a guided hand car trip to our new barbecue place.
The trip starts at 6 pm at Minkiö station and return to Minkiö is about 8-9 pm. Our guide will tell about the history of the railway and light the camp fire. The barbecue place is located at Soravaihde (Sand spur) about 5 km from Minkiö station making the total trip length to about 10 kilometres. It is also possible to continue the hand car trip to Humppila station (3 kilometres more one way) while the guide is preparing the camp fire.
Price of the trip: adults 20 € and 6-16 years old 10 €. The price includes a guided hand car rental, grilled sausage, a bottle of soda or juice.
There is room for maximum of 20 person each time. You have to sign on the trip at least two days before either by email: info[ät]jokioistenmuseorautatie.fi . Type in title "Hand car picnic" and date you want to take the trip.
Attn! Only on Thursdays (2.6., 9.6., 16.6., 23.6. sekä 30.6.)!
Welcome to enjoy a nice summer evening with us!
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This summer Jokioinen Museum Railway and the Nature Cooperative Willimieli will organize guided hand car trips. You can enjoy rolling on the rails, beatuiful countryside scenery and a break by a camp fire!
The next trip will be on Saturday 28.5. at 13.00 hours at Minkiö railway station from where the trip starts towards Humppila. On the way back there is a stop at the Soravaihde (Sand spur) barbecue place with some grilling and coffee!
There is all the time a guide with us. He is also speaking of the history of Jokioinen Railway and the nature around us. After the trip one can take part to a guided tour of the Minkiö station and steam locomotive depot.
The trip requires normal fitness. You have to be more than 15 years old (under 15 years children must be accompanied by an adult). You need clothes according to weather for outdoor activities and good shoes.
Price of the trip is 30 €/person (under 15-year old 15 €). The price includes renting of the hand car, coffee or tea and grilled sausage at the break. Payment is cash only.
Please sign on by 19.5. to Teemu Virtanen,
Starting from the May 13 you can also rent hand cars directly at Minkiö station. For more information please look at the Hire a Hand Car page!