Events - Learn to Drive

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Was your childhood dream to drive a steam locomotive? Well, here's your chance!

We run a series of half and full day courses giving you the chance of a lifetime to realise your dream - to drive and fire a steam locomotive.

Courses

All courses include an introduction to the locomotive, safety briefing, commemorative certificate, gift pack of information about the Avon Valley Railway and a year's membership, plus the opportunity to become a working member of a fully operational heritage railway.

Numbers are strictly limited, so please book early to avoid disappointment.

Course A - Taster Course (2½ - 3 hours)

• Driving and firing a steam locomotive
• Light refreshments

Price £175.00

Course B - Full Day Course

• Driving and firing a steam locomotive hauling a brake van
• Act as Shunter/Guard on the brake van
• Refreshments (including lunch)

Price £275.00

Course C - Full Day Course

• Driving and firing a steam locomotive hauling passenger carriages
• Act as Shunter/Guard on the brake van
• Refreshments (including lunch)
• NB: Participants on this course are required to have successfully completed courses A or B

Price £325.00

Course Dates

Gift Vouchers

Token Exchange? You can't do better than our Gift Tokens! The courses are ideal for a Birthday or Christmas present, a special Anniversary, or just a new experience. Gift vouchers can be ordered by contacting us and are valid for 12 months from date of purchase, enabling the participant to choose a date at their leisure.

Accommodation

Why not make your driving experience into a mini-holiday? We have compiled a selection of local accommodation links that our previous visitors have highly recommended.

How to Book

To book your learn to drive experience, please complete an application form (571kb). Alternativly contact us.

Railway Experience Courses,
Avon Valley Railway,
Bitton Station,
Bath Road,
Bitton,
Bristol BS30 6HD.

Tel: (+44) 0117 932 5538

Can you take the heat? Find out: book a course!

Booking Conditions

1. Courses may be changed subject to demand.
2. All locomotives are offered subject to availability.
3. Every effort will be made to adhere to the published timetable but alterations may be necessary.
4. A refund of 60% will be given for cancellations of bookings or gift vouchers if made at least 7 days prior to course date. No refund will be given if less than 7 days notice is provided, unless supported by medical evidence, when a full refund may be given.
5. Any change of dates after confirmation is subject to a £15.00 administration charge.
6. The courses are operated in accordance with the guidelines laid down by Her Majesty's Railway Inspectorate.
7. Participants must be between the ages of 18 & 75 years, fit and in reasonable health, ie able to climb from ground level via vertical steps onto the footplate.

last updated: david cole, Sat 19th Jan 2008