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Steam Driver Experience at Nene Valley Railway
Type:Railway Event
Nene Valley Railway Ltd, Wansford Station, Stibbington, Peterborough, PE8 6LR
The Package
Our starter package includes theory and practical driving of a steam locomotive. The course will be on a large locomotive without rolling stock and consists of 1 hour tuition and 1 hour on the footplate. During the hour on the footplate, 2 participants will take it in turns to drive the locomotive for a total distance of approximately 15 miles.
Please note that our experiences are suitable for those aged 18 and above.
The Price
Resident large Locomotive start from £400 per person
From time to time guest locomotives visit the NVR. When guest locomotives are available for driving experience days there may be a supplement payable to drive them.
Unlike our normal services, advanced booking is essential - for further details please call 01780 784444.
N B. Starter courses are normally run on days when we have no scheduled passenger service operating. Guests are welcome to join participants to watch, to take photographs, but they will not be able to ride on a train.
We sometimes get booking cancellations close to operating dates. If you might be available at short notice and would like to participate please call our office, leave a telephone number where you can be contacted and we will get in touch if such a vacancy occurs.
£400 per person
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Nene Valley Railway, PeterboroughThe 7.5-mile steam-operated Nene Valley Railway runs alongside the River Nene from Peterborough (Nene Valley station), through Wansford to Yarwell. Wansford is the main station (free parking) where there is a café and all facilities.
Nene Valley Railway Group Visits, PeterboroughTake a trip back in time on the delightful Nene Valley Railway with its heritage steam and diesel locomotives.
