Le
Train de l'Aa
A
train... a campaign... a course...
Picasso... designation given by the railwaymen to the rail-cars of the Fifties... When you look at it notice that the turret of the conductor is eccentric, that its colors sharp yellow and red shout like a painting of Pablo.
Picasso... designation given by the railwaymen to the rail-cars of the Fifties... When you look at it notice that the turret of the conductor is eccentric, that its colors sharp yellow and red shout like a painting of Pablo.
For
five months until the end of September, it will slip by to 30 km/h on
a course of 15 km, in a picturesque share campaign its stages, remaking
the course of the old engines and the small stations, Setques, Esquerdes,
Hallines, Wizernes, Blendecques, Lumbres which took again its due formerly...
Lumbres,
everyone go down, you will discover there inside, the office of tourism
like its school of music, pretty renovated building which makes the pride
of the town hall. An engine with German vapor bought in Poland, arrival
with Arques by inland waterway will alternate with the rail-car within
two years.
With
the origin of this project, Mr. Chambelland, town planner of Saint-Omer,
wire and grandson of railwayman. Between Lumbres and Arques, discover
all tourist curiosities in a decoration of dream.
Departure
of Arques with 9h45.
Saturday, Sunday and public holidays.
Price: Adults 35 Frs, Children 20 Frs (from 4 to 14 years).
Groups 30 Frs and 15 Frs (+ of 10 people) on reservation to the 03 21 12 62 30.
Contact and information to the 03 21 12 19 19.
Saturday, Sunday and public holidays.
Price: Adults 35 Frs, Children 20 Frs (from 4 to 14 years).
Groups 30 Frs and 15 Frs (+ of 10 people) on reservation to the 03 21 12 62 30.
Contact and information to the 03 21 12 19 19.