Veghel's buses and the disused rail

This weekend, Stichting Industrieel Erfgoed Meierijstad (SIEMei) will inaugrate the work done at the marshalling yard in Veghel, connecting the tracks that were once part of the Duits Lijntje (German line) running from Boxtel to Wesel. Over the years the foundation has acquired various equipment including steel carriages used in the 20th century, the Zuid-Willemsvart lifting rail bridge that was dismantled when the canal it was used on was widened and the SIK 347 shunter. SIEMei has done a lot of work to preserve the history of the German Line that was built in the 1870s and saw use even after disruptions during the world wars. Both passenger and freight services fizzled out by the turn of the century. Reading about this again reminded me of when I used to commute to Veghel a few times a month for work, only a few years ago. It has nothing to do with the German Line or SIEMei, but I thought it was worth sharing my commute to Veghel’s industrial estate and how it could be just a bit…