Historic railway of Centre-Var

A few days before Christmas, spend a day in Nice for shopping, sightseeing ...

Christmas market

You will have the pleasure of being able to walk around Nice and discover magnificent decorations in the streets of the city, especially on the most emblematic sites such as Place Masséna and the Promenade des Anglais, as well as projections of lights on buildings, trees, garlands and many other surprises.

Small free shows are also offered for children, as well as a Christmas market where it is good to live and walk. Street entertainment of all kinds awaits you in all parts of the city!

Shopping

Many shopping centers are open on Sundays , some a few minutes from Nice train station.

Tourism

The heritage of Nice is remarkable, take advantage of this trip aboard our historic railcar to discover it.
You can also visit one of the many museums.

Information and conditions

Rolling stock

For this trip, our association uses our X4900 railcar, 3 boxes. We remind you that this train is maintained and cleaned by a team of volunteers, please do not damage it.

On board the train

Do not under any circumstances attempt to open the doors without having been invited to do so by the volunteers and wait for the train to come to a complete stop before getting off during the planned stops at the station. Do not throw anything out of the train and avoid sticking your head through the windows, our routes are often well supplied with vegetation ... and the branches are not always tender!

In the SNCF rights-of-way

We operate on the national rail network, owned by SNCF. At the station, stay on the platforms and do not venture into the rights-of-way to which access is prohibited, this behavior is punishable by a fine and a prison sentence. Do not try to cross the tracks outside the planned passages and stay away from the edge of the platform, our train is not alone on the rails.

Placement on the train

In the train used, each seat is marked with a car and a seat number. Places are allocated so that each family is together. If you are traveling with several families or groups of friends, please let us know at least 15 days before departure so that you can be together!