Boarding a train for a trip just as it was in the 1940s. That is what the Tren de Felipe II offers, a historic train that has been restored so that the public can once again see a locomotive and passenger cars of the twentieth century in motion.
On its journey through the Sierra de Guadarrama to El Escorial -you can check it in detail here-, the apartments for up to eight people, the large windows and period finishes will not be the only thing that will transport travelers to another era: even the conductors will be in period uniforms.
This year, in addition, comes with some new features: according to Alsa, for this season they have “reinforced the animation, changed the characters and now we have sound in the passenger cars“.
Departures of the Tren de Felipe II
The train, which started running again last September 21 and will do so until December 14, departs from Príncipe Pío Train Station at 10:20 am and returns from El Escorial Train Station at 5:25 pm.
The circulation dates scheduled for this season are as follows:
- September: 21, 28 and 29
- October: October 5, 6, 19, 20, 26 and 27
- November: 1, 2, 3, 9, 10, 10, 16, 17, 17, 23, 24 and 30
- December: December 1, 6, 7, 8 and 14
Price and what is included in the 1940’s train trip
On the other hand, this train trip to the 40’s is not only about the journey: the tickets include from the entrance to the monuments of El Escorial to panoramic tours and characterized visits.
Depending on the option chosen -they even offer the possibility of designing a personalized trip- the seats are available in different packs from €18 for adults and €12.60 for children. All rates can be consulted at this link.