Steam Driving Experience – Bronze £595

A half-day or evening with an experienced crew aboard the footplate . . .

  • You will alternate between driving and firing, spending 11 miles doing each.
  • This experience takes place using a locomotive only (you will not be hauling and carriages or trucks)
  • Hot beverage and slice of cake provided on arrival.
  • Souvenir Certificate for every participant.
  • These are not courses and there is no examination. You just enjoy yourself!

Two complete round trips over the full length of our line with a steam engine.

Our bronze experience gives you  a taste of driving and firing during two return journey over the full length of our picturesque line from Sheringham and Holt. Climb aboard a steam engine (on its own, without a train) and take the controls under the guidance of an experienced crew.

You will alternate between driving and firing, spending 11 miles doing each and learning about the workings of the engine and the railway.

The bronze experience is offered on several dates throughout the year usually starting at 9.45, 12.45 or 16.45. We are able to accommodate 2 participants on each session.

Your experience begins at Sheringham with a welcoming drink and a slice of cake before participants join the driver and fireman on the footplate of the locomotive. At the end of the session each participant is awarded a certificate as a souvenir of the experience.

Early booking is advised as spaces are strictly limited.

Please note that dogs are not permitted on our Experience Days.

2026

Sat 28 Feb          Morning     9.45 – 12.45  SOLD OUT                                                         Afternoon           12.45 – 15.45 SOLD OUT

Sat   7 Mar          Morning     9.45 – 12.45  SOLD OUT                                                         Afternoon           12.45 – 15.45 SOLD OUT   

Sat 14 Mar          Morning     9.45 – 12.45  SOLD OUT                                                         Afternoon           12.45 – 15.45 SOLD OUT  

Sat 21 Mar          Morning     9.45 – 12.45  SOLD OUT                                                         Afternoon           12.45 – 15.45 SOLD OUT

Fri 15 May          Evening     16.45 – 19.45  SOLD OUT

Fri 5 Jun             Evening     16.45 – 19.45  SOLD OUT   

Fri 10 Jul            Evening     16.45 – 19.45  SOLD OUT

Sat   1 Aug          Evening     16.45 – 19.45  SOLD OUT   

Fri 11 Sept          Morning     9.45 – 12.45  SOLD OUT                                                         Afternoon           12.45 – 15.45 SOLD OUT

Fri  2 Oct            Morning     9.30 – 12.30  Limited Spaces Available                        Afternoon          12.30 – 15.30 Limited Spaces Available

Fri  2 Oct            Morning     9.45 – 12.45  SOLD OUT                                                          Afternoon          12.45 – 15.45 SOLD OUT