| CMCF Sunday opening 2012 CMCF is in the town of Oignies close to Lille, France, and is open on the 2nd Sunday of the warm months |
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On Saturday 25th and Sunday 26th August 2012 the "Centre de la Mine et du Chemin de Fer de Oignies (62)" has its 18th Festival of Steam. Full sized and model railways will be exhibited at the Centre Denis Papin. The Festival will be open from 10am until 6pm each day.
During the 2012 Festival the Confrérie des Amateurs de la Vapeur (Steam Enthusiasts Federation) will be holding its annual general meeting at Oignies. Members of the federation will bring and run/show their locomotives in addition to our normal visitors.
Entrance fee: Adults 6 euros, juniors 5 euros, accompanied children 8 and under - no charge.
We welcome visitors with their own 5 inch or 7 1/4 inch locomotives, trams and rolling stock (whether steam or not).
Our site has room to accommodate caravans, camper vans etc. (no tents though) for the duration of the open weekend. Also, if you are holidaying on Continental Europe you can deposit your locomotive with us we will gladly store it for the duration of your holiday (unfortunately at your risk).
If you wish to bring something, store it or put your caravan on our site please contact us at least 3 weeks in advance.
The 2011 festival included steam traction engine rides around the compound. The 2009 festival contained an important moment for the society; the lifting of the boiler of the Super Pacific.