Ultimate Steam Driving Experience – Gold £1,650

Our five day course provides a real insight into the enginemen’s art…

  • You will spend two days learning the theory and methods…
  • One day practical Loco preparation…
  • Two days on the footplate, practising the art of firing and driving
  • Lunch provided each day

A week you will never forget!

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.

November 4 – November 8 2024 – FULLY BOOKED

2025 

March 3 – March 7 2025 – FULLY BOOKED

November 3 – November 7 2025 – Limited spaces remaining

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).