Gloucestershire Warwickshire Railway - Footplate Steam Driving Experience

GWSR – Gold Footplate Steam Driving Experience

Some people get a train set; fewer people get a chance to enjoy the real thing – but you can do just that

A Footplate Experience course on the Gloucestershire Warwickshire Railway is something that is sure to thrill and certainly makes a brilliant Christmas, birthday or anniversary gift!

Friday, 16th May
8:00am – 5:30pm

The course costing £650 for participants and £32 per guest (maximum 2 per participant) includes:

  • Full English breakfast and packed lunch
  • Travel two round trips between Broadway, Toddington andCheltenham, a total of 56 miles, during which you will fire and drive your steam locomotive over 14 miles of the line, hauling up to seven heritage railway carriages, under expert supervision/li>
  • Signal box & carriage & wagon department tour (participants only)
  • Free year’s memberships
  • Free GWSR Guide Book
  • Personalised commemorative certificate signed by your driver and fireman

Please note that participants must be over 18 and all guests must be over the age of 16. We are unable to accept children.

For more information and to book tickets, please click here



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