Drive a steam locomotive

If you would like to learn how to drive a steam locomotive, you will get the following tuition :

    a safety briefing
    an introduction to railway driving
    firing up, and oiling a locomotive
    summary and hands on experience of driving and maintaining the locomotive
    one free adult return ticket to witness the event

The minimum age for the experience is 8 years and you must wear long sleeves and trousers or boiler suit.  Do expect to get dirty.  An orange safety jacket will be provided.

For further details, availabilty and cost (payment 10 days in advance)
please click the contact button.

Please note : driver experience is on Saturday mornings only.
Time for course is approximately 1 1/2 to 2 hours

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