As if that isnt just a little bit special, this steam train is red. Following the near sellout of our driver experience days for both steam and diesel trains, we are delighted to announce that some additional dates have now been added. This steam train will take you back to the time when it was possible to change trains at castlemaine for a branch line trip to maldon. Driver experience days gloucestershire warwickshire steam. This authentic steam era train experience links the historic gold mining towns of castlemaine and maldon. Sep 09, 2018 authentic steam railway linking historic castlemaine and maldon. Youll travel across changing landscapes, meander through delightful towns and experience the best in railway hospitality. Take your steam train experience to the next level. After turning the locomotive on castlemaine turntable, youll enjoy a relaxing lunch with the crew before changing drivers for the return journey to to maldon. Opened in 1884 this is the last remaining fully operational branch line as used to open up rural victoria in the late 19th century.
The bellarine railway start your journey with us here. The train will depart from southern cross and stop at selected suburban stations to pick up passengers. The victorian goldfields railway links the two history rich towns of maldon and castlemaine, travelling through boxiron bark forest, a beautiful region in which has seen some of the richest gold mining in australia. The bluebell railway will be running some a very special days for lovers of steam. Steam locomotive packages great central railway the uks. The perfect gift for family, friends or colleagues. A day out on our railway learning how to drive a steam or diesel locomotive is an ideal gift for a friend or relative, or indeed for yourself. The ultimate steam train experience driving package this is an exhilarating experience where the visitor takes the controls of the powerful locomotive for a day under expert tuition and supervision. Giving you plenty of time to enjoy the train ride from the comfort of a carriage as well as experiencing the adrenalin of the locomotive. We offer a variety of experiences to suit your budget, interest and requirements from footplate rides to half and full day experiences driving a steam locomotive. Drive a steam train south devon railway tripadvisor.
Footplate experience realise your lifelong ambition. We offer multiple driving experiences alongside our footplate and guard experiences. The victorian goldfields railway runs regular steam trains along the branch line. All certificates are for return travel and journeys may be commenced from castlemaine or maldon. Steam driver experience course bure valley railway norfolk. This unique experience to drive along our 6 mile railway, restored and relaid after a 30 year battle is. Be a train driver for a day near melbourne ellaslist. Bmw drivers club melbourne castlemaine maldon steam train. You will drive the steam locomotive with its goods train for one return trip between maldon and castlemaine. There are only a few more chances to ride on this unforgettable experience. Located near maldon station is maldons eaglehawk motel ph 03 5475 2750. Apr 04, 2018 new steam and diesel footplate experience days added. Enjoy a family day out or treat yourself and travel in our elegant first class carriages as you travel through the central victorian goldfields.
Its full steam ahead as you and an other customer take charge of a locomotive, with a footplate crew in support, for a 16 mile round trip. If so, then a footplate experience day at the midland railway butterley is just what you have been looking for. My husband thoroughly enjoyed his footplate ride up in the engine as his. Also for the keen explorer, get the additional option to ride with the driver up front. Get your engine drivers hat on for a steam train experience at spa valley railway where you get to be the driver.
Steam train gift experience days activity superstore. Preparation of steam locomotive for service driving a steam locomotive hauling passenger train 36 miles refreshments including a cooked lunch price. I thoroughly recommend this experience, apart from driving a steam engine, it is a trip back to the old days when life was simpler and more leisurely. Well, at the victorian goldfields railway, you can, and for a limited time, you save over 30% off both steam and diesel experiences. You can also book your old style train tickets for the steam train at this station. The diesel driver experience can be enjoyed on any day when we are not running passenger services, i. Mar 23, 2020 welcome to the victorian goldfields railway. Driving experiences mid hants railway ltd watercress line. New steam and diesel footplate experience days added. Now you can relive those bygone days when the most powerful steam locomotives in the land headed great named expresses like the south yorkshireman and the master cutler, as they raced to the capital. A notforprofit, volunteer run organisation offering steam train rides, train driver experiences, group charters, as well as family events and specials.
Get up close and personal and experience the thrill of travelling on the footplate with the. Our two 1950s built passenger express steam locomotives will work hard as. Hot lunch for the participant with the option to include guests halfday guided tour behind the scenes of the east lancashire railway. Nov 04, 20 the victorian goldfields railway offers you the opportunity to drive a train. Regardless of your choice you will be driving a locomotive pulling goods carriages. After turning the locomotive on castlemaine turntable, youll enjoy a relaxing lunch with the crew before driving the train back to maldon. Puffing billy the puffing billy railway offers train driver experiences in a 120 year old steam engine, a couliett locomotive built in 1886 for use in paris. Simply put, driving a train is a mustdo experience that realises all those childhood train driver dreams.
Whether its a steam or diesel loco, railway fans will love the chance to be the one up there in the cab operating the train. You will be one on one with the driver, as participants you will help clean and prepare the loco before firing it up and taking it for a spin. Steam train driver experience the bellarine railway. Once upon a time every young boy aspired to be an engine driver when the sights, sounds and smells evoked the glory days of travel by train.
Nov 17, 2019 enjoy a drive along the back roads to the victorian goldfields, a trip in first class on a heritage steam train and some time in the first notable town in victoria maldon. Ideal for birthdays, anniversaries, corporate gifts or team building with a difference. To feel the power of the locomotive with their own hands and experience the wonder of a bygone era. Fun for the whole family as you get up close to a real steam train. Learn to drive a steam railway engine on a magical steam train trip. The victorian goldfields railway runs regular steam trains along the branch line from maldon to castlemaine and return every sunday and wednesday.
Drive a steam train drive a train the east lancashire railway. Come along and experience firsthand firing and driving one the railways fleet of historic steam engines b. With so much history and character to immerse yourself in, this truly is the making of a dream come true. A gravel and mountain bike race against the historic victorian goldfields railway steam train between castlemaine and maldon. Enjoy a family day out or treat yourself and travel in our elegant first class carriages as you. Meeting at the services mcdonalds wallan north, 1015 hume highway, wallan at 9. Victorian goldfields railway can assist you with these gift ideas. The victorian goldfields railway offers the opportunity to drive one of our heritage steam or diesel locomotives.
Journeys may be commenced at castlemaine or maldon ride with the driver for an modest extra fee, a ride on the engine can be added to your train journey experience. As the only place in this country where you can drive a steam locomotive on a main line, this is truly the experience of a lifetime. Have you or someone you know ever dreamt of driving a steam or diesel train. Once you arrive into maldon, you can either jump on the free shuttle into the town, or. The steam driver experience is for those who enjoy the sights and sounds of a steam locomotive. Whats involved from march to october, the midland railwaybutterley holds a series of courses, where a maximum of 6 participants can learn how to operate and control a steam locomotive. In recent years, all our steam and diesel driving courses have sold out within a few weeks of being advertised. Each voucher comes beautifully presented in a gift card, which in itself makes for a lovely souvenir. A wonderful train experience for my retirement from mainstream railway operations, my colleagues bought me an experience day at loughborough driving a classic steam engine. If you have a passion for steam trains then this experience gets you up close and personal. Whatever the name people from all walks of life and of all ages have a love of trains and would relish the chance to drive a real life steam or diesel locomotive engine. Drive a train on a journey of adventure that you will never forget. For those who love steam trains, this unique opportunity will have you reliving the golden age of steam in the drivers cab of a classic light engine steam locomotive in the high weald countryside. Take your pick from the various courses and sign up today.
This is the station the historic maldon castlemaine steam train leaves from so if you time it well, you can see the steam train depart or arrive, which is exciting for the children. Dont just ride it, drive it now 30% off ever wanted to drive a train. Authentic steam railway linking historic castlemaine and maldon. We have a choice of the most lovingly restored and maintained steam railways so you can take a journey back in time on a train from the past. Watch the driver as he works the regulator, bringing the train to the stations with inch perfect precision. We offer the thrill of firing and driving a fullsized steam or diesel locomotive on one of britains premier preserved railways. The victorian goldfields railway offers you the opportunity to drive a train.
The victorian goldfields railway offers a unique driver experience train where everyday visitors can drive a mighty steam or diesel locomotive along 17km of a classic victorian railways branch line. You can catch the train for a return trip from either castlemaine or maldon stations. At castlemaine, youll have the chance to assist the signalman while the locomotive changes ends. At maldon, with a steam loco in the background, we were married on the platform before travelling to muckleford where there is a shed that proved to be the perfect venue for chipsndips, cheese platters and cutting of the train wedding cake along with speeches etc. I m p o r t a n t i n f o r m a t i o n departure information. The victorian goldfields railway is a heritage railway running between castlemaine and maldon which is a national trust notable town. The midnorfolk railway, the dereham to wymondham abbey line, offers the chance to drive former mainline locomotives through the glorious norfolk countryside under the guidance of our experienced and qualified instructors. Steam train gift ideas victorian goldfields railway. Mar 23, 2020 at maldon, with a steam loco in the background, we were married on the platform before travelling to muckleford where there is a shed that proved to be the perfect venue for chipsndips, cheese platters and cutting of the train wedding cake along with speeches etc. Lunch will be provided for you and your partner and can be provided for guests for a nominal fee. A fun family activity, youll enjoy the atmosphere, sights, sounds and movement of the historic steam train era. Once you arrive into maldon, you can either jump on the free shuttle into the town, or walk the short distance along the bush track. Learn to operate a steam locomotive and about other railway duties and, if you choose the fullday experience, you take control in our signal box, acting as both guard and crossing keeper.
The ultimate steam train experience driving package. The must do activity for all visitors to central victoria. All the sights, sounds and atmosphere of an authentic steam train journey will take you back to. Driver experience day k190 victorian goldfields railway. All the sights, sounds and atmosphere of an authentic steam train journey will take you back to another era when steam ruled the rails. Learn to operate a steam locomotive and about other railway duties and, if you choose the fullday experience, you take control in our signal. Drive a steam train on a steam engine driver experience course the ideal present or gift.
The railway offers individual, 2 person and 4 person driver experience packages on both steam and diesel locomotives. Drive a train there can be no better or more memorable surprise than to fulfil a childhood ambition and take to the footplate of one of our steam or diesel locomotives. Drive a steam train train driving experiences into the blue. If you would like an extra special behind the scenes experience, theres the opportunity to ride with the driver to get a close up look at the train operations additional fee and prebooking is required. It was so interesting to get a snapshot of yesteryear and how different things ran compared to todays modern railway systems. Drive a steam train experiences start at bury bolton street station at 8. Be it steam or diesel, a drive a train experience makes for a fantastic gift for a family member or a friend, you can even purchase an open voucher so that the lucky recipient can choose when they want to embark on their journey. Return trip for 2 people aboard a steam train from maldon to castlemaine on the. After lunch with the crew, its time to climb back in to the drivers seat for the return journey to maldon. Each person is allowed to take up to six people to travel on the train for free when booking a driving experience. This is the station the historic maldoncastlemaine steam train leaves from so if you time it well, you can see the steam train depart or arrive, which is exciting for the children.
Cab rides can be given as a gift see our ride with the driver page. Steam railway experience days east anglian railway museum. Victorian goldfields railway castlemaine 2020 all you. Welcome the victorian goldfields railway offers you the opportunity to drive a train. Steam train driver experience bucket list experience. This unique experience to drive along our 6 mile railway, restored and relaid after a 30 year battle is available to purchase for you and members of your family. This authentic steam era train experience links the historic gold mining towns of. Driving and footplate experiences telford steam railway. Why not take a drive out to central victoria this weekend, through goldfield territory and experience the wonders of steam train travel. Driver experience days gloucestershire warwickshire. Enjoy a drive along the back roads to the victorian goldfields, a trip in first class on a heritage steam train and some time in the first notable town in victoria maldon.
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