Aviodrome

Say hello to our Old Beech 18 G-BKRG when you’re there….we sold it to the Aviodome a couple of years ago and it has been completely refurbished…..

TT

If I recall correctly, there was a taxi-phone at the station, near the bus stop. You just call the local firm, and they dispatch. At times, I’m sure they have a few waiting at the rank. For the journey back, you’ll have taken the taxi firm’s business card, won’t you? 😉

Oh, and I have no Dutch, but everybody was happy to converse in English.

A visit to Soesterberg is a definite taxi ride from the nearest station, rather than a bus. However I found the Amsterdam tourist information very helpful, despite not having heard of either museum (but the Aviodrome was new, then, to be fair.)

Thanks for the replies!

JDK – I like the idea of getting a taxi from the train station better than the bus. In Barcelona a few years ago I tried to get to Nou Camp stadium by bus and ended up miles away! 😮

Are there taxis at the train station, or did you have to order one by phone? How do I find out the phone number of a suitable taxi service?

Visited Aviodrome in May, took the train to Lelystad and then the regular bus service. Well worth a visit. I do regret that I didn’t fly with the Cat, though!

If you’re into vintage stuff I would really recommend a combined visit to the Early Birds Foundation. Their hangar is just further down the airfield. Very impressive originals and replicas from the early days. http://www.vroegevogels.org/

Hi Ross,
I went in December 2003. I took a train from Amsterdam to Lelystad station, and then ordered a taxi, which was (IIRC) very reasonable. There is a bus service, but it was infrequent during the day when I was travelling – can’t recall if it was a weekday or weekend.

I then ordered a taxi at the Aviodrome to return to the station. There’s also an embarrassing/creditable story: I also forgot my gloves in the first taxi. I phone’d the depot, and the first driver got them to the taxi that picked me up via the depot – at no extra charge, which was VERY impressive. (I left a tip…)

I’d also hightly recommend a visit to the Dutch Military Aviation Museum at Soesterberg. As a pair the two museums are stunning, either is great in terms of the range of the types.

http://www.militaireluchtvaartmuseum.nl/EN/

I didn’t manage to get there, but the Batavia Wharf (close to Lelystad) looks to be something not to miss, if sailing ships are your thing.

http://www.bataviawerf.nl/en/index.html

You’ll have a great time, I’m sure.