The experience has left a great impression, not just for me, but also on the rest of my family. Whatever the name people from all walks of life and of all ages have a love of trains and would relish the chance to drive a real life steam or diesel locomotive engine. Book well in advance for our train driving experiences though, as demand is high. Footplate experience realise your lifelong ambition. The chance to spend a day at a heritage railway surrounded by steam and diesel locomotives is pure nostalgia and. Derbyshire leicestershire lincolnshire northamptonshire. Lake district steam train trip and cream tea for two. Steam trains train experiences virgin experience days. You can only book in the steam train driving taster experience in nottinghamshire experience at the spa if the voucher has been activated. If you have made a booking for the palatine restaurant or driver experience we will.
This is where signals, stations and steam all combine on the famous loughborough steam train. Heres your chance to drive a steam or diesel train at a heritage railway in the uk. Look for classic experiences such as bluebell railway, watercress line, great central railway, swanage railway and severn valley railway. Ride a historic tram through a recreation of an historic village street overlooking the derwent valley. After some basic movements in the yard familiarising yourself with the various levers and gauges you may be faced with the task of shunting a typical train for service. The day can be quite intensive as you learn to master the art of driving a steam locomotive and youll certainly need to concentrate. Being centrally located in derbyshire, we are easy to find by car, by train and by bus.
Featuring a variety of locomotives on various days throughout 2019, this is your chance to hop on the footplate and take control of a mighty steam engine. In this section, youll find vouchers to transport your loved one to a bygone era of luxury and adventure. Full day diesel train driving in derbyshire experience days. Take your pick from the various courses and sign up today.
Dear all, it is very much business as usual at the evr, with two full days of. You can buy our driving activities and car experience days as a gift voucher or book directly onto a date. Shared drive of a steam locomotive and complimentary lunch. Preparation of steam locomotive for service driving a steam locomotive hauling passenger train 36 miles refreshments including a cooked lunch price.
Midland railway butterley the midland railway trust. These hugely popular courses enable you to take part in the experience of a lifetime and relive the golden age of steam. A wonderful train experience for my retirement from mainstream railway operations, my colleagues bought me an experience day at loughborough driving a classic steam engine. Steam train railways and museums in the peak district hillside croft. The day is all yours youll meet your friendly crew who will take you through the process of preparing the locomotive and putting together a typical freight train. Come along and experience firsthand firing and driving one the railways fleet of historic steam engines. With over 100 heritage railways, 700 working steam trains, and 60 steam train museums, you will be sure to experience the grandeur of trevithicks invention. Steam train experience for two activity superstore. Whether its simply a nostalgic journey back to a bygone age or a discovery of the sights and sounds for very first time of a steam or diesel locomotive peak rail welcomes you to experience the thrill of our preserved railway whilst travelling through the delightful derbyshire countryside. There can be no better or more memorable surprise than to fulfil a childhood ambition and take to the footplate of one of our steam or diesel locomotives. When trainspotting is just not enough any more, give the gift of a lifetime and treat a lucky loved one to the diesel train driving experience in derbyshire, guaranteed to be a truly unforgettable day.
Map of all steam railways, museums and tramways in uk. On board you will be treated to, 2 glasses of gin with a mixer and a delicious buffet, all aboard the magnificent old steam train as we travel along the derwent valley. We are planning to remain closed until further notice, but will continue to monitor the situation and will offer updates on our website and through social media. The bluebell railway will be running some a very special days for lovers of steam. You will be invited to spend the day at the great central railway the uks only double track heritage railway and take up your position as driver for a thrilling round trip at the helm of one of the beautifully restored steam engines. Step aboard the footplate for a fantastic day of diesel train driving. The guys who run the service, take real pride in providing a memorable experience and really made it special. The line meanders through beautiful derbyshire countryside from wirksworth to duffield, allowing for an interlude there before returning to wirksworth. Drive a steam train train driving experiences into the blue. Driver experience days gloucestershire warwickshire steam. Enjoy the thrill of a lifetime or realise that childhood dream.
Steam driver experience regulator king package for 1 person. Get absolutely steaming with excitement for these steam train experiences. Steam train experience perfect family day ecclesbourne. Footplate experience is the only searchable footplate experience database of uk steam and diesel train driving and riding packages. Whether its to realise a lifelong ambition, or as that very special railway gift, driving a railway locomotive is an amazing adventure. Driver experience days the gloucestershire warwickshire railway is a volunteer operated heritage railway in gloucestershire, offering a round trip of over 24 miles. Steam train driving experience severn valley railway. You will drive our steam locomotive, be a fireman and find out how it all works.
We offer a variety of experiences to suit your budget, interest and requirements from footplate rides to half and full day experiences driving a steam locomotive. There are 37 derbyshire railway and transport attractions to pick from. Drive a train on a journey of adventure that you will never forget. Find fantastic luxury trains and heritage steam gifts for a friend or even treat yourself. The bellarine railway offers the opportunity to drive one of our steam or diesel trains. Driving and footplate experiences telford steam railway. For the railroad nut, there is no better experience than driving a steam train on the lovely severn valley railway. If so, then a footplate experience day at the midland railway butterley is just what you have been looking for.
Step on board our derbyshire countryman and enjoy afternoon tea, ploughmans lunch or our. The chance to spend a day at a heritage railway surrounded by steam and diesel locomotives is pure nostalgia and loved by all ages. Live your dream and join the east lancashire railway on one of their drive a steam train experience days. Steam train driving taster experience in nottinghamshire. Whether it be a trip on a steam train, a meal on board our derbyshire countryman. Whether youre the handson kind of person looking to take one of these glorious locomotives out for a spin, or after something more refined like, for instance, wine, weve got a first. Alternatively, why not explore some other sightseeing days out nearby, including museums and art galleries, or tourist attractions. Luxury trains and heritage steam virgin experience days. Steam trains and heritage railroads in englands west country. They also host a series of special events that are very popular. Steam train driver experience the bellarine railway.
Duffield where there is a steam train driving experience here, it was a great day out. Drive a steam train train driving experiences into the. Peak rail heritage railway and steam train rides midlands. We offer multiple driving experiences alongside our footplate and guard experiences. Thanks to our steeply graded line, 1 in 60 at its steepest, you can work our steam engines in the manner they were designed. Steam driver experience days bure valley railway norfolk. Steam experience course heritage railway and steam train.
Peak rail heritage railway in the middle of derbyshire and the peak district. Diesel driver experience gloucestershire warwickshire steam. Peak rail is a preserved railway in derbyshire, england, which operates a steam and heritage diesel service for tourists and visitors to both the peak district and. For full functionality of this page it is necessary to enable javascript. This unique experience to drive along our 6 mile railway, restored and relaid after a 30 year battle is available to purchase for you and members of your family. We are therefore not currently selling places on our diesel driver experience courses. Learn about railway operations and take the controls as you journey through ecclesbourne.
We have a variety of experiences including bluebell railway steam train tip and visit to wakehurst place botanic garden for two, west somerset railway rover 2 adults and steam locomotive driving experience. Free allday travel on peak rail on the date of your course for you and up to 6. Watched any old movies lately and wished you could relive the golden age of steam. Steam train driving and footplate rides are amongst our most popular activities. Diesel experience days are also available by special arrangement. Enjoy a trip back in time on an amazing steam train across the beautiful british countryside with a friend. Despite being very cold, the sun shone and brought to life the wonderful scenery and wildlife. Does someone you know always had a dream to drive a real live train to feel the power of a heritage locomotive in their own hands and experience the wonder of the steam era. Steam train gift experience days the golden age of steam may be long gone, but the chance to enjoy a trip on a steam train is certainly not. At experience days, were delighted to offer a range of unforgettable journeys, which capture the unique spirit of train travel. The workshop viewing gallery lets visitors see trams undergoing restoration and repair work. Steam train days out hop aboard with a steam train day trip for two. The midland railway butterley, as a result of covid19 and to safeguard the health of our staff, volunteers and visitors, have taken the decision to close to the public. The staff were wonderful and the whole experience is something i would recommend to anyone who has a dream to drive a steam loco for real.
From britains version of the orient express to a steam train along the coast, go back in time and enjoy a dose of nostalgia on these vintage railways in norfolk. Journey back in time and enjoy a nostalgic steam or diesel train ride on one of derbyshires preserved. Fulfil your childhood dream drive a steam locomotive. Be it steam or diesel, a drive a train experience makes for a fantastic gift for a family member or a friend, you can even purchase an open voucher so that the lucky recipient can choose when they want to embark on their journey. Tramway village, home of the national tramway museum an ideal day out for all ages. We offer the thrill of firing and driving a fullsized steam or diesel locomotive on one of britains premier preserved railways. The railways footplate experience provides big kids with all the necessary knowhow to drive a steam train. Guided tour of signal box, locomotive works and a free ticket for a guest. Due to the ongoing coronavirus issue, and following the latest government advice, the gloucestershire warwickshire steam railway has taken the decision to suspend all services until further notice. Find out about when our trains are running using our interactive calendar. Explore two railway museums, shops, childrens playground and country park and much. We bought a steam driver experience for our father as a 70th birthday present. Driving experiences mid hants railway ltd watercress line.
As is often the case with trains, if you know someone whos into them, theyre most likely really into them. Did you ever dream of driving a full sized steam locomotive, or do you know someone whose ambition has always been to be at the controls of a steam locomotive. You will drive our steam locomotive, be a fireman and find out how it all works all under the instruction and watchful eye of our qualified footplate crew. Well now you can with this steam locomotive driving experience you will take control of a real fully functioning locomotive, for a thrilling ride along britains only mainline steam railway in loughborough, leicestershire. Theres plenty of train trips and experiences to suit both keen enthusiasts and those looking for an adventurous day out with a nostalgic trip back to the good old days of luxury train travel. Get your engine drivers hat on for a steam train experience at spa valley railway where you get to be the driver. Hop aboard some classic steam trains and prepare yourself for a day to remember. Make someones dreams come true or realise your own lifelong ambition on our very special steam footplate or diesel driver experience days. Steam train experience for two menkind classic steam train ride for two multiple locations across the uk return and all day rover tickets educational and fun for the family steam train museum visit included. Steam train gift experience days activity superstore. I would like to express my thanks to your society for making this experience available. Weve rounded up the best railway and transport attractions in derbyshire in our quest to discover brilliant family attractions and places to visit near you. I speak highly of your organization to all others that i have contact with and recommend the experience to them. We have a variety of experiences including bluebell railway steam train tip and.
Upon purchasing this steam train driving taster experience in nottinghamshire voucher it must be activated by either you or the recipient before it can be used. You will be one on one with the driver, as participants you will help clean and prepare the loco before firing it up and taking it for a spin. Why not try a day out at some of the steam train railways and museums on offer in the area. Each voucher comes beautifully presented in a gift card, which in itself makes for a lovely souvenir. We have a choice of the most lovingly restored and maintained steam railways so you can take a journey back in time on a train from the past. Footplate experience find your perfect uk steam or diesel. A day out on our railway learning how to drive a steam or diesel locomotive is an ideal gift for a friend or relative, or indeed for yourself.
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