Halloween 2024: board the Pumpkin Train in Longueville (77)

This year, for Halloween 2024, you'll be spoilt for choice: from the immersive scenery and entertainment at theme parks near Paris, to the terrifying program at museums and special events at zoos in the Paris region... Or you can opt for an unusual and historic ride: welcome aboard the Pumpkin Train!

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The flagship event of the Living Railway Museum (or AJECTA) in Longueville, in the Seine-et-Marne département, the Pumpkin Train takes you on a ride aboard historic passenger carriages, all pulled by a steam locomotive dating back to 1916! From Longueville to Romilly-sur-Seine, enjoy a 1.5-hour ride (round trip included), comfortably seated in this unique train in the Paris region.

Vintage trains, historic locomotives and railroad museums in and around Paris
The train, whether toy or life-size, is the object of many passions, among young and old alike. In Paris and the Ile-de-France region, the train is a symbol of the region's development, with historic stations, period railroads and museums dedicated to the history of the train, to discover what makes up our French railway heritage. [Read more]

For a trip as terrifying as it is unusual, expect to pay €40 per person for a round trip, and €20 for children aged 6 to 11. Children under 6 pay nothing! Please note, however, that registration is essential before boarding the Pumpkin. All you have to do is fill in the registration form and return it, with payment, to the museum (everything is indicated on the registration form). Ready to go?

The living railway museum, a meeting place for train enthusiasts in Longueville (77)
Just a few kilometers from Provins, in the Seine-et-Marne département, you'll find the Living Railway Museum in the small town of Longueville. It's a must-see for young and old alike, for lovers of trains and locomotives. [Read more]