Steam and diesel train experiences discover a range of classic diesel and steam train experiences to get your next train journey on track. Your driver experience day starts at 0900 at toddington station and finishes there. Being able to actually drive a steam train for 14 miles is an experience that ill. See what happens behind the scenes at the locomotive sheds in grosmont and take photographs of the locomotives. 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. Deltic driving experience great central railway the uk. Driver and signal box experiences epping ongar railway. Drive a train on a journey of adventure that you will never forget. Having just visited the svr for the first time i was wondering if anyone could chat about any train driver experience days they have had here or anywhere else. Have you ever dreamt about taking to the footplate of a steam or diesel locomotive, feeling the power of the engine as it hauls a train along a full size railway. Driver and signal box experiences steam and diesel driver experience have you ever dreamt about taking to the footplate of a steam or diesel locomotive, feeling the power of the engine as it hauls a train along a full size railway. The course operates mondays fridays with some exceptions throughout the main running period.
Using our experienced crews, staff and volunteers as your guide, take control on the footplate or in a signalling box for a once in a lifetime experience. Travel on the train as much as you wish and join your relative or friend for lunch, all for just. Once upon a time every young boy aspired to be an engine driver when the sights, sounds and smells evoked the glory days of travel by train. The avon valley railway offers you the chance of a lifetime to realise your dream of driving a steam or diesel locomotive. Footplate experience realise your lifelong ambition. Steam experience north york moors historical railway. The railway will be operating a revised timetable on saturday 4th and sunday 5th april and will now be closed on 3rd april. The participant will be able to bring up to four family or friends, over the age of 12, to travel behind. If you are buying an experience course as for someone else we sell gift cards that you can purchase to pay outright for these experiences for that extra special present. We offer the thrill of firing and driving a fullsized steam or diesel locomotive on one of britains premier.
Class 50 diesel driving experience mid hants railway ltd. New steam and diesel footplate experience days added. Relive the golden age of steam and realise your dream of driving a steam engine, diesel engine or tram. My train driving experience on the south devon railway 14. Get your engine drivers hat on for a steam train experience at spa valley railway where you get to be the driver. Diesel driver experience the gloucestershire warwickshire railway is a. Book well in advance for our train driving experiences though, as demand is high. Theres something about railways that capture peoples imagination. A fantastic opportunity to drive a diesel locomotive. On days set aside exclusively for the driver experiences, a team of volunteer staff will come together to train and guide through your driver for a day experience.
Drive a steam train train driving experiences into the blue. Learn to drive a steam train experience day diesel. On arrival at kemsley down the participant will be given coffeetea whilst having a safety briefing and completing a day. Train driving experiences experience days into the blue. 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. Luxury trains and heritage steam train experiences. It depends on the railway and how they operate their train driving experience days. These experiences are undertaken on a locomotive from the srpss extensive fleet. We offer multiple driving experiences alongside our footplate and guard experiences. Online booking you can book your drive a diesel train experience online here, which will also list the dates available, alternatively you can contact us at any time. We run a selection of railway experience days throughout the year, perfect for the enthusiast and those looking for something a bit different. Join our crew in the cab and see how they operate their wonderful dmu, with hands on tuition from our experienced driver, before taking the controls yourself.
Steam train driving and footplate rides are amongst our most popular activities. Drive a steam train in leicestershire drive a train. Take a trip back in time and journey on a steam or heritage diesel train. You can buy our driving activities and car experience days as a gift voucher or book directly onto a date. Luxury trains and heritage steam virgin experience days. Take your pick from the various courses and sign up today. Bronze steam driving day silver steam driving evening or gold a week long steam driving course. Should you wish to be up with the lark, this course also offers you the opportunity to assist with early morning firelighting. In some cases, there will be two of you with one on the coal and the other driving, then you swap round roles. Drive a diesel train experience, ecclesbourne valley railway. Free all day travel on peak rail on the date of your course for you and up to 6 friends or family. The original fleet of 22 locos dominated express passenger services on the east coast main line from the early 1960s until the arrival of the high speed train in the late 1970s.
Driver experience days gloucestershire warwickshire steam. Upgrade to our gold experience and enjoy the full day with onetoone tuition using one of our heritage diesel locomotives all day. There is nothing quite like the sound and power of a diesel locomotive in full cry. Buy railway experience days online north norfolk railway. Your day will start at north weald where you will meet your driving instructor and proceed to the locomotive, where you will be shown the controls and be given an explanation of what. Three of us shared the day, taking turns to drive once in each direction along the line. 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. To add to the experience, there will be opportunities throughout the day to shunt coaches, run the locomotive around the train, turn the engine on the turntable and shut down the engine at the end of the day. Get absolutely steaming with excitement for these steam train experiences.
Drive, under professional instruction, one of the legendary deltic locos on our doubletrack main line. Enjoy a return journey from wirksworth to duffield with an interrupted drivers eye view of the valley slipping by from the cab of one of our diesel railcars. Now you can relive those bygone days when the most powerful steam locomotives in the land headed great named expresses like the south yorkshireman and the master cutler, as they raced to the capital. Find out more about our drive a diesel train experiences. Mornington railway offers driver experiences in both steam and diesel locomotives. You can bring along up to six friends or family, who will travel free in the dedicated train, so they can be a part of your memorable day. Drive a diesel train experience drive, secondman and guard an ex british railways diesel locomotive day starts at 08. Make someones dreams come true or realise your own lifelong ambition on our very special steam footplate or diesel driver experience days. Drive a loco great central railway the uks only main.
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. To find us and your railway experience day, youll need to make your way to loughborough station, which is located just outside the city centre on the a60 towards nottingham see map lower on the page. Driver experience days the gloucestershire warwickshire railway is a volunteer operated heritage railway in gloucestershire, offering a round trip of over 24 miles. Steam experience north york moors historical railway trust.
Your experience will last all day with round trips along our line. Train crew employees are responsible for serving our customers by providing the safe, ontime, and onplan movement of freight trains. Drive a loco great central railway the uks only main line. This locomotive is our introduction to the driver a diesel train experience. Steam trains train experiences virgin experience days. My diesel driving experience on the south devon railway. Your ticket to ride the best train experiences and days out, with our range of diesel and steampowered day train trips for you. If youre looking for gift ideas then virgin experience days can offer a wide range of different kinds of gift experiences such as steam trains.
Come along and experience firsthand firing and driving one the railways fleet of historic steam engines. A unique day out, thats ideal for any train spotter or enthusiast, a thrilling adventure is guaranteed at one of these fascinating railways. 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. You can buy our driving activities and car experience days as a. Ever wanted to be a train driver once upon a time every young boy aspired to be an engine driver when the sights, sounds and smells evoked the glory days of travel by train. We offer steam train experiences and diesel train experiences. 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. Look for classic experiences such as bluebell railway, watercress line, great central railway, swanage railway and severn valley railway. Steam railway glos warks railway blog glos and warks blog glos warks railway toddington steam railway steam train cheltenham gwr tickets. Steam train gift experience days activity superstore. For those interested in diesel locomotives, we are able to offer diesel driving experiences using one of our heritage fleet of diesel electric locomotives. Learn about railway operations and take the controls as you journey through ecclesbourne.
The class 117 dmu operated on the great western mainline out of paddington but were also found further. Section of line used is between rowsley south station and church lane crossing. Find fantastic luxury trains and heritage steam gifts for a friend or even treat yourself. Ever wanted to drive a steam train at bluebell railway. Be the engineer run a locomotive nevada northern railway. In light of the updated information available to us, we have taken the decision to move the diesel gala from april to the weekend of 3rd, 4th, 5th, july. The bluebell railway will be running some a very special days for lovers of steam. Diesel driver experience gloucestershire warwickshire steam. Diesel driver experience gloucestershire warwickshire. Youll start with an observation journey along the track on a diesel train so that you can.
Browse below to find the perfect present today from virgin experience days. From train enthusiast days, to luxury train journeys, youll find a gift for every train lover. 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. If heritage diesels are more your thing, diesel locomotive driver days are available. Our experience days are designed for moderately fit men and women aged 18 or. Driver experience days gloucestershire warwickshire. The west somerset railway offers a range of one day and two day courses to realise your ambition and make your long held dreams become reality. Dmu driver taster session sessions now fully booked for 2020 have a taste of driving our diesel multiple unit on the main line. Breeze is a class steelman 6wdh and until youve ridden on locomotive you dont realise how solid they are. You can also share the experience with up to two guests which includes the chance to travel on the train you are driving and to dine with you in our tearoom. Full day diesel train driving in derbyshire experience days. Nov 06, 2017 this was as part of their diesel driver experience days that they do a few times a year. Driving and footplate experiences telford steam railway. Make your dreams a reality and experience working a diesel electric locomotive and join the driver in the cab, taking the seat and driving along the line.
The chance to spend a day at a heritage railway surrounded by steam and diesel locomotives is pure nostalgia and loved by all ages. Other times it will just be you and the train operator. As is often the case with trains, if you know someone whos into them, theyre most likely really into them. Enjoy the thrill of a lifetime or realise that childhood dream.
Instead of the well sprung, diddleydee, diddley dah, of a railway carriage, its more of a clunk, clunk, clunk. On the south devon railway we can make the dream a reality for yourself, a family member or friend with one of our diesel driver experience days. We regret, there are no weekend dates and the course does not run on special event days or bank holidays. Lavinia 97 was the daughter of one of the station masters on the dvlr and the family used to use the pump trolley as family transport when trains werent running. Footplate experience is the only searchable footplate experience database of uk steam and diesel train driving and riding packages. We have several opportunities to have a day or evening behind the scenes of the railway. 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. Drive a heritage diesel locomotive hauling a rake of coaches over the full line. 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 offer three different experiences throughout the year, from our steam taster, 3 hour diesel multiple unit dmu continue reading. Class 50 diesel driving experience approx duration 7 hours.
Now you can relive those bygone days when the most powerful steam locomotives in the. Our diesel footplate experiences operate throughout the year utilising our heritage fleet of diesel. We drove two days to get there but the experience was worth every minute. We offer three different experiences throughout the year, from our steam taster, 3 hour diesel multiple unit dmu or full day diesel locomotive course, all under the expert supervision of our experienced drivers and firemen. We offer the thrill of firing and driving a fullsized steam or diesel locomotive on one of britains premier preserved railways. Throughout the summer weekends you will find a vintage bus or two working from wansford station, or the travelling post office carriage set demonstrating how mail used to be moved and sorted at night. Step aboard the footplate for a fantastic day of diesel train driving. Check on each train driver experience page for further details. Become a fullyfledged railway man or woman for the day and be the envy of your friends as you step behind the buttons and. Some experiences are full day train driving days, so youll be kept busy. At other times you will see both steam and diesel traction working alongside each other. We have events to cater for all, choose a category above to see all events of a type, or keep scrolling to see whats coming up next.
Standardexaminer writer mitch shaw learns how to operate an army train at hill air force base. 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. Following the near sellout of our driver experience days for both steam and diesel trains, we are delighted to announce that some additional. 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. Experience the exhilaration of driving an incredible locomotive with an introductory taster experience. Steam experience course heritage railway and steam train.
The day is all yours as you meet your friendly crew who will take you through the process of preparing and starting the diesel locomotive and putting together a typical freight train. All course tuition is operated on a one to one basis with our qualified driver and fireman. The diesel driver experience can be enjoyed on any day when we are not running passenger services, i. New for 2020 are our guards experience days where you will find the guard does more than wave a flag.
Now you can relive those bygone days when the most powerful steam locomotives in the land headed great named expresses like the south yorkshireman and. Choose your locomotive and experience the power and surge of adrenaline as you take the controls of your favourite class on our full day experience, including a tour of kidderminster diesel depot. Steam and diesel driver experience epping ongar railway. Driver experience days 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.
Uk footplate experiences find your perfect uk steam or diesel. 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. Then our full steam ahead day might just be what you have been looking for. A one day workshop ideal for those wishing to learn to use their digital cameras more creatively. Specifically the type of traction involved and how long they got at the controls. Nene valley railway is more than just a train ride. Best train driver experiences imagine yourself as a train driver for a day, in the front seat of a charming old stream engine chugging and whistling along the line, or of a diesel train, its giant engines roaring. In this entrylevel position, you will start as a switchperson or brakeperson, working as ontheground traffic control.
We offer driver experience days with both diesel and steam traction on selected dates throughout the year. Derwent valley light railway york north yorkshire fair. We are therefore not currently selling places on our diesel driver experience courses. Become a fullyfledged railway man or woman for the day and be the envy of your friends as you step behind the buttons and dials of a magnificent heritage diesel engine and power along the line.