Steam Train Driver Experience

Make someone’s dream come true!

The Foxfield Railway Steam Driver Experience is a once in a lifetime, dream come true kind of day for all railway fans. Travel on the footplate of a steam engine while all the magic unfolds around you. Learn how to control the locomotive before taking two full round trips of the railway on the footplate, driving on one trip and firing (managing the fire, water and steam) on the other.  

This full day experience includes overalls, gloves and training for the driver, plus breakfast baps, lunch and afternoon snacks, and day rover passenger tickets for the driver and up to 3 chosen guests*. There will be lots of opportunities for photographs to treasure and a certificate for the driver.  You will need safety shoes or hard boots.

Please note: we will need to talk through the day with all drivers ahead of the experience to check all Health & Safety procedures are met.

*we can accommodate up to 8 guests to travel with each experience candidate. Food and drink for 3 guests are included in the experience price, additional guests cost an extra £15 per person.  

Experiences dates will be between April-Oct 2025.

Cost: £549