Gloucestershire Warwickshire Railway - Footplate Steam Driving Experience

GWSR – Silver 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, 27th June
8:30am – 5:30pm

The course costing £450 for participants and £32 per guest (maximum 2 per participant) includes:

  • Full English breakfast and packed lunch.
  • Travel one and a half round trips between Toddington, Cheltenham, Toddington and then Toddington, Broadway, Winchcombe to Toddington. Broadway, a total of around 42 miles, during which you will fire and drive your steam locomotive over part of the line, hauling up to seven heritage railwaycarriages, under expert supervision
  • Signal box tour (participants only)
  • Free year’s membership
  • Free GWSR Guide Book
  • Personalised commemorative framed certificate signed by yourdriver 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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