The Gold Driver Experience course runs over five consecutive days from Monday to Friday and is based at our locomotive workshops at Weybourne.
The course starts with two days in the classroom learning about locomotive theory and method of working on the railway. The third day is practical experience of preparation of the loco followed by two days on the footplate out on our line – one with a light engine (a locomotive without carriages) and one hauling a train.
Lunch will be provided and the days will be from 9:00 to 4:30.
This package is offered on several dates throughout the year and we take just four participants on each course.
Early booking is advised as places are strictly limited.
Please Note: Vouchers issued after July 2024 can be redeemed online – enter your 16 or 20 character code at checkout. Vouchers issued before July 2024 cannot be used to book tickets online. If you wish to use one of these vouchers, please contact us directly by phone. The bookings team can be reached on 01263 820800 (option 4 then 1).
Participants must be aged between 18 and 70 and reasonably physically fit in order to undertake this experience.
Please note it is not possible to request a specific locomotive for one of our driver experience days.