Discover the Railway Heritage and the Network of Sea Baths in the Bay of Somme

The Baie de Somme Railway offers you the opportunity to travel by historic trains, on the former "Réseau des Bains de Mer".
This network of local interest, opened in 1887, has been entirely preserved by our Association since 1971.

Travelling on board our trains is like diving into a "Belle-Epoque" atmosphere, at the rate of 25 km/hour to discover a collection of railway equipment restored over the years by a team of enthusiasts.

The Network of Sea Baths cross landscapes  that differ according to the seasons.
You can reach the seaside resorts of Cayeux-sur-Mer, Saint-Valery-sur-Somme and Le Crotoy.
The Gare de Noyelles-sur-Mer provides the connection, as at the time of the Economic Railways, with the SNCF line "Paris-Boulogne-Calais".
 

COURSE 

Between Land & Sea: Le Crotoy < > Saint-Valery 
Departure from Le Crotoy or Saint-Valery-sur-Somme. Departure also possible from Noyelles-sur-Mer
Journey time: 1 hour round trip- 1 hour return. 10 minutes stop at Noyelles-sur-Mer station.
Dates of Circulation: all year round
This route is accessible to RMCs on certain schedules.

Between mollières, marshes and meadows you can see the fauna of the Bay of Somme (seabirds and marshes, pre-seal sheep, Henson horses), hunting huts...


Les Bas-Champs: Saint Valery < > Cayeux-sur-Mer 
Departure from Saint-Valery-sur-Somme or Cayeux-sur-Mer
Duration of the course: 35 minutes round trip - 35 minutes round trip 
Dates of Circulation: only on the days of circulation orange and violet

This line crosses the lower fields. In the past, it allowed the development of the station of Cayeux-sur-Mer. The transport of goods was also important (transport of pebbles and beets with the old Lanchères Raspberry). Once in Cayeux-sur-Mer, walk 800 metres down Avenue Paul Doumer to reach the pebble beach, the boardwalk and its famous beach cabins.

Take advantage of our special rates on this route with the "Train des Randonneurs".


Le Grand Large: Le Crotoy < > Cayeux-sur-Mer 
Departure from Crotoy or Cayeux-sur-Mer. Departure also possible from Noyelles-sur-Mer
Duration of the route: 1 hour + 35 minutes round trip - 1 hour + 35 minutes return (excluding connecting time). 10 minutes stop at Noyelles-sur-Mer station.
Dates of Circulation: only the days of circulation orange and violet

The route allows you to discover the entire Réseau des Bains de Mer (27 km) and to combine the different types of traction of the Association (Diesel or Autorail and Steam).
This route combines the routes "Between Land and Sea" (Le Crotoy < > Saint Valery) and "Les Bas-Champs" (Saint-Valery < > Cayeux-sur-Mer)
 

Course description

To discover our association and the railway heritage, as well as to understand the landscapes crossed, we offer:

-The commented journey: a guide accompanies you during your journey.
Find all the information about the "Voyage Commenté"
- The mobile application "Chemin de Fer de la Baie de Somme": a real personal guide, she will accompany you during your journey to discover our historic trains, the history of the network and our association...
You will find our audio guide, information about our association, our machines, our projects and the "Réseau des Bains de Mer".
Practical side: our schedules are available.

How does it work?

The travel route is available through geolocated points and accessible to all thanks to an audio integration of texts, videos and many photos.

The application is accessible without internet connection, just download it before departure. For this, do not forget to activate the geolocation.
 

Download your pocket guide now! 

- Available on Apple Store for phones and tablets running on iOS operating system (temporarily unavailable)
     Download link French version
- Available on Google Play for phones and tablets running on the AndroId operating system
     Download link French version

General Conditions of Use


More information about the routes: the map below is interactive.

- Details of the proposed routes: Click in the right-hand legend "Our routes" on the desired route.
You will thus get the journey time, the journey made, the points of interest of the route and the surroundings.
- Station information: Click directly on the icon in the map.