Our silver experience gives you the opportunity to have two complete round trips over the full length of our picturesque line working one of our magnificently-restored steam locomotives at the head of a train between Sheringham and Holt. You will drive one trip and fire one trip spending 11 miles doing each. You will learn about the workings of the engine and the operation of our railway under the guidance of our fully qualified crew.
This package is offered on several dates throughout the year and we take two participants and their guests on each half-day experience.
The morning session begins at Sheringham at 9.00 where participants are welcomed with a bacon roll and mug of tea before meeting the engine crew and climbing aboard the footplate for two full round trips with a private train of passenger carriages to Holt and back. There’s then time for a light lunch before catching the train to Weybourne for a guided tour of the Engine and Carriage Sheds before returning to Sheringham. The session ends the presentation of a certificate as a souvenir of the day.
Participants may bring up to six guests to spectate (they will not be able to ride on the footplate) but they can arrive at 11.00am, travel in one of the carriages for one trip while the participant is on the footplate, enjoy lunch and join the guided tour. Guests must be booked in advance and are charged at £30 each.
Afternoon sessions start at 12.30 at Sheringham for participants and their guests. After checking in, you will travel by train to Weybourne to take a look behind the scenes on a tour of the Engine and Carriage Sheds. After travelling back to Sheringham, participants will meet the engine crew on the footplate followed by the chance to drive and fire the locomotive hauling a private train of passenger carriages during two return trips to Holt. Guests can ride in one of the carriages of the train during the first of these trips and have free time in Sheringham while participants complete the second run. The afternoon ends with tea and cake for participants along with the presentation of a souvenir certificate. Guests are charged at £30 each.
Early booking is advised as spaces are strictly limited.
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.
This website uses cookies. We only use cookies to analyse our traffic. We do not share information about your use of our site with any external companies. You consent to our cookies if you continue to use our website.