Ecclesbourne Valley Railway Ticket Portal

Bronze Drive a Diesel Day

Our most popular diesel driving experience! Take the controls as part of a small group and spend the whole day learning to drive along the valley. You will take the controls of one of our heritage railcars under the guidance of one of our skilled instructors and take it in turns to drive to Duffield and back. Take in the local atmosphere with a freshly prepared lunch in the Station Cafe and then enjoy a tour of Wirksworth site and our facilities. In the afternoon you will feel the power of one of our main line diesel locomotives. Participants may travel on the heritage railcar in the morning and join you for lunch, however they will not be able to ride on the mainline diesel locomotive in the afternoon.

Features:

    Opportunities to drive either diesel railcar then large main line diesel
    Lunch included for participant and one guest
    Dates throughout the year
    Approx. 09:30 until 16:00
    Where possible guests may be able to ride on the train

Participants must be aged 18 or over and must be physically able to climb into the train from ground level at all ages.

Ticket options

  • One Participant, Bronze Drive a Diesel Day Ticket
    One Participant, Bronze Drive a Diesel Day Ticket
    £295.00
    + £5.00 booking fee

    1 of 4 slots. Includes one free guest.

    0 4 max

    1 of 4 slots. Includes one free guest.

Bronze Drive a Diesel Day

Our most popular diesel driving experience! Take the controls as part of a small group and spend the whole day learning to drive along the valley. You will take the controls of one of our heritage railcars under the guidance of one of our skilled instructors and take it in turns to drive to Duffield and back. Take in the local atmosphere with a freshly prepared lunch in the Station Cafe and then enjoy a tour of Wirksworth site and our facilities. In the afternoon you will feel the power of one of our main line diesel locomotives. Participants may travel on the heritage railcar in the morning and join you for lunch, however they will not be able to ride on the mainline diesel locomotive in the afternoon.

Features:

    Opportunities to drive either diesel railcar then large main line diesel
    Lunch included for participant and one guest
    Dates throughout the year
    Approx. 09:30 until 16:00
    Where possible guests may be able to ride on the train

Participants must be aged 18 or over and must be physically able to climb into the train from ground level at all ages.