Steam Locomotive Footplate Experience
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Live that dream with our Steam Locomotive footplate experience course. Try your hand at both driving and firing one of our medium-sized steam locomotives for a 10-mile return journey with one-to-one tuition from our experienced crews.
- Try your hand with the shovel firing the locomotive and master the driving controls during the trip
- One participant per slot, with one-to-one tuition from our experienced team of drivers and firemen
- Welcome hot drink and safety brief in The Apollo at Wirksworth
- The experience lasts approximately 2 hours
- Certificate of completion at the end of the experience
Points to note
- A brake van wagon is attached to the engine. Guests are welcome to travel in this, or they can wait in The Apollo bar area at Wirksworth Station whilst you undertake your experience.
- Participants must be aged 18 or above and have a reasonable level of fitness.
- Overalls and boots should be warn, gloves will be provided.
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Selected dates
Live that dream with our Steam Locomotive footplate experience course. Try your hand at both driving and firing one of our medium-sized steam locomotives for a 10-mile return journey with one-to-one tuition from our experienced crews.
- Try your hand with the shovel firing the locomotive and master the driving controls during the trip
- One participant per slot, with one-to-one tuition from our experienced team of drivers and firemen
- Welcome hot drink and safety brief in The Apollo at Wirksworth
- The experience lasts approximately 2 hours
- Certificate of completion at the end of the experience
Points to note
- A brake van wagon is attached to the engine. Guests are welcome to travel in this, or they can wait in The Apollo bar area at Wirksworth Station whilst you undertake your experience.
- Participants must be aged 18 or above and have a reasonable level of fitness.
- Overalls and boots should be warn, gloves will be provided.
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