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Steam Locomotive Experience

STEAM LOCOMOTIVE FOOTPLATE EXPERIENCE

Live the dream with our Steam Locomotive Footplate Experience. 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.

Your one-to-one, two-hour experience includes:

  • Shovel firing the locomotive and mastering the driving controls during the trip
  • Personalised tuition from our experienced team of drivers and firemen
  • Welcome hot drink and safety brief in The Apollo at Wirksworth
  • A tour of the rail yard for participant and guests
  • Certificate of completion at the end of the experience

A brake van wagon is attached to the locomotive for this experience. Guests are welcome to ride in the brake van or wait at the station in the Apollo Café.

£499.00 per person

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