Relive the golden age of steam and experience a truly unforgettable journey on a heritage steam locomotive footplate. We offer multiple driving experiences alongside our footplate and guard experiences. Many, many thanks for the superb steam train driving experience on the railway. Raceroom is the premier freetoplay racing simulation on pc and home to official race series like dtm, wtcr, the wtcc and adac gt masters. Spend a whole day operating a typical great western branch line. Driving and footplate experiences telford steam railway. Each voucher comes beautifully presented in a gift card, which in itself makes for a lovely souvenir. Raceroom racing experience raceroom is the premier freetoplay racing simulation on pc and home to official race series like dtm, wtcr, the wtcc and adac gt masters. 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. Dining and riding a steam train through the countryside is an unforgettable gift and day out for all. 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. A onetoone course, spanning two full days but meticulously planned by our highlyexperienced operations team and tailormade to your level of experience. A quick look behind the scenes at what happens during a driver experience day at the gwili steam railway. Mornington railway offers driver experiences in both steam and diesel locomotives.
The chance to spend a day at a heritage railway surrounded by steam and diesel locomotives is pure nostalgia and loved by all ages. 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. Get absolutely steaming with excitement for these steam train experiences. The bluebell railway will be running some a very special days for lovers of steam. 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. Steam train driving experience virgin experience days. Raceroom racing experience does not support windows xp. You can buy our driving activities and car experience days as a gift voucher or book directly onto a date. After an appropriate briefing and instruction, you join five other people as a team to spend the whole day actually operating and running the dean forest railway, under supervision of.
Buy railway experience days online north norfolk railway. Whether its to realise a lifelong ambition, or as that very special railway gift, experiencing a footplate ride is an amazing. Steam trains train experiences virgin experience days. Includes a guided tour of the engine and carriage sheds. 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. We offer the thrill of firing and driving a fullsized steam or diesel locomotive on one of britains premier preserved railways. You will drive and fire a coal fired steam railway locomotive pulling your own private train. 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.
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. Driver and signal box experiences epping ongar railway. Take a return journey from pickering to grosmont 36 miles with our experienced crews and see yorkshires amazing scenery as you travel through the north york moors national park. 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. Two full round trips on the footplate into the evening a real journey into the past. From junior driving lessons, to supercar drive days and off road adventures, browse the best driving experience gifts.
Steam footplate experience lydney dean forest railway. Whether it is to realise a lifelong ambition, or as that very special gift, driving a railway locomotive is an amazing adventure. Welcome to our steam driver experience page where you can book to live that childhood dream. Footplate experience is the only searchable footplate experience database of uk steam and diesel train driving and riding packages. We offer driver experience days with both diesel and steam traction on selected dates throughout the year. The ultimate experience for steam enthusiasts, over five days, spending two full days on the footplate. 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. Driver experience days the gloucestershire warwickshire railway is a volunteer operated heritage railway in gloucestershire, offering a round trip of over 24 miles. Take your pick from the various courses and sign up today. Steam and diesel train experiences discover a range of classic diesel and steam train experiences to get your next train journey on track. Steam railway experience days east anglian railway museum. Nov 22, 2018 driver experience days at bressingham.
Experience the thrill of driving a full sized steam locomotive on a driver experience course. 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. To find out more about driver experience days and everything else that the gwili steam. Enjoy the thrill of a lifetime or realise that childhood dream. Whether youre a keen enthusiast, or have always imagined yourself manning the controls but never put a step on a footplate before well tailor the course to your individual needs, so that you can get the most from your time spent enjoying the thrill of driving a steam traction engine. Driver experience days at the gwili steam railway youtube. Cab ride ho azalea fest 2016 switching district the guy in the red shirt is aligning route duration. If youre looking for gift ideas then virgin experience can offer a wide range of different kinds of gift experiences such as a steam train driving experience. Youll need a full driving license to drive a steam car. Ideal for birthdays, anniversaries, corporate gifts or team building with a difference.
Driver experience days gloucestershire warwickshire. Experience life as the driver and fireman of a steam locomotive. Steam driver experience the foxfield railway offers the thrill of firing and driving a fullsized steam locomotive. 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. Uk footplate experiences find your perfect uk steam or diesel. Steam driver experience bronze north norfolk railway. 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.
We offer the thrill of firing and driving a fullsized steam or diesel locomotive on one of britains premier. This unique experience to drive along our 6 mile railway, restored and relaid after a 30 year battle is. Realise your lifelong ambition to ride on a steam or heritage diesel footplate we offer the opportunity for you to ride on one of our steam or diesel footplates and experience the sounds, smells and sights at one of the worlds greatest heritage railways. Footplate experience realise your lifelong ambition. Other times it will just be you and the train operator. Steam experience north york moors historical railway trust. These courses are proving hugely popular, with customers praising our friendly and informal approach.
Come along and experience firsthand firing and driving one the railways fleet of historic steam engines b. You will alternate between driving and firing, spending 5 miles doing each. Journey on a highclass steam train or diesel engine and be transported back to the early 20th. Steam experience north york moors historical railway. Steam driver experience 1 day course a fantastic present for a special occasion, or an opportunity for you to indulge in a childhood dream. We use cookies to ensure that we give you the best experience on our website. The midnorfolk railway, the dereham to wymondham abbey line, offers the chance to drive former mainline locomotives through the glorious norfolk countryside under the guidance of our experienced and qualified instructors.
The perfect gift for family, friends or colleagues. A drivers license is not required for the learn to drive a steam train experience. Footplate north york moors historical railway trust nymr. Drive a steam train train driving experiences into the blue. Steam driver experience regulator king package for 1 person. Drive a steam train on a steam engine driver experience course the ideal present or gift. In recent years, all our steam and diesel driving courses have sold out within a few weeks of being advertised. A driver s license is not required for the learn to drive a steam train experience. Bronze steam driving day silver steam driving evening or gold a week long steam driving course. Please note the spa valley railway is not usually open to the general public on steam driver experience days. We are delighted to offer a variety of steam driving experience at the spa valley railway, these range from driving the locomotive on its own over a short or long distance to hauling a rake of carriages along part of our railway. Some experiences are full day train driving days, so youll be kept busy the. Preparation of steam locomotive for service driving a steam locomotive hauling passenger train 36 miles refreshments including a cooked lunch price. Book well in advance for our train driving experiences though, as demand is high.
Watched any old movies lately and wished you could relive the golden age of steam. Driver experience days gloucestershire warwickshire steam. Driving a steam train is an experience for dedicated steamies, but some may savour a salubrious meal with family and friends. Discover a range of classic diesel and steam train experiences to get your next train journey on track. 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. Check on each train driver experience page for further details.
Hold onto your cap as the locomotive starts to roll and feel the power of a golden age as you experience a journey in steam that youll never forget. Traction engine driving experience the steam engine. This year, give them the ride of their life with a driving experience gift. A wonderful train experience for my retirement from mainstream railway operations, my colleagues bought me an experience day at. You can now drive and fire a steam locomotive right here on the keighley and worth valley railway. Whether its to realise a lifelong ambition, or as that very special railway gift, experiencing a footplate ride is an amazing adventure. 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. Drive a train on a journey of adventure that you will never forget. Learn to drive a steam railway engine on a magical steam train trip. Steam train driving experiences experience days into. With locations across the us, these amazing track days make the best experience gifts for any motoring enthusiast, and are guaranteed to leave them breathless and with memories they will treasure for the rest of their lives. In some cases, there will be two of you with one on the coal and the other driving, then you swap round roles. 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.
Hop aboard some classic steam trains and prepare yourself for a day to remember. Get in touch now to arrange your ultimate personalised experience. Journey on a highclass steam train or diesel engine and be transported back to the early 20th century. Steam and diesel driver experience epping ongar railway. We have several opportunities to have a day or evening behind the scenes of the railway. Visit parts of the north norfolk railway not normally open to. Driving experiences mid hants railway ltd watercress line. If you continue without changing your settings, well assume that you are happy to receive all cookies on steam days website. Theres the accessibility, and the way its just as satisfying to play on a. Your adventure is complete with a nostalgic trip, in a steam car, to a local pub for a bite to eat. Registrants must be at least 18 years old, in good health and physically able to operate a steam locomotive.
Let the track be their canvas and the car be their pencil to make their racing dreams a reality with one of our sensational driving. However, if you would like to, you can change your cookie settings at any time. We offer a variety of experiences to suit your budget, interest and requirements from footplate rides to half and full day experiences driving a. 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. Inhale the smell of burning coal, feel the heat from the escaping steam and the surge of adrenalin as you get hands on in control of a heritage locomotive. Steam engineman course 2020 due to the uncertainty surrounding covid 19 we have temporarily disabled the ability to. A place on the steam driver experience day allows you to bring 6 guests to travel behind you. Driving experiences experience gifts from xperience days. 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. 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. After an appropriate briefing and instruction, you join five other people as a team to spend the whole day actually operating and running the dean forest railway, under supervision of qualified dfr personnel. From the first greeting and briefing and tour from john, the first touch of the regulator under grahams expert and attentive guidance, to the last shovel of coal under the watchful eyes of robin, it was a truly great experience.
Steam days steam nostalgia and railway history at its best. The foxfield railway offers the thrill of firing and driving a fullsized steam 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. Jun 12, 2012 a quick look behind the scenes at what happens during a driver experience day at the gwili steam railway. A complete round trip over the full length of our line with a steam engine. Steam train gift experience days activity superstore. Enter raceroom and enter the world of a professional race car driver. 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. 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. 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.
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