Footplate Experience Day
Have you ever wanted to drive a steam locomotive? Do steam trains still evoke a magical feeling for you?
If you can answer yes to either of these questions, Kew Bridge Steam Museum has a steam locomotive footplate experience day to suit you; come and join our friendly volunteer crew on Greater London's only live steam railway line.
2012 dates now available. Please state which date(s) you would like when booking.
Saturday 17th March
Saturday 31st March
Saturday 7th April
Saturday 14th April
Saturday 5th May
Saturday 12th May
Saturday 9th June
Saturday 16th June
Saturday 7th July
Saturday 14th July
Saturday 4th August
Saturday 11th August
Saturday 8th September
Saturday 15th September
Saturday 6th October
Saturday 13th October
Option 1 - Introduction
£65 - One hour session which provides the perfect opportunity to get an insight into the operation and control of a steam locomotive, which entails: Health & safety briefing Locomotive familiarisation and driver training Driving under supervision
Option 2 - Lighting Up & Driving
£75 (9am - 12pm) - For the more technically minded, join our friendly crew for the morning stint of one of our special Saturday experiences, which entails: Cleaning the smoke box and sweeping the tubes Oiling & general safety checks Health & safety briefing Lighting up the locomotive Brass polishing / paint cleaning Coaling up Taking on water Technical briefing, (tailored to suit you) - learn how the whole process works, from coal to the wheels. Locomotive familiarisation and driver training Driving under supervision
Option 3 - Driving & Disposal
£85 (1:pm - 4pm) - For those who are not so interested in the technical aspects of the locomotive and just want to enjoy themselves, join our friendly crew for the afternoon stint of one of our special Saturday experiences, which entails: Health & safety briefing Coaling up Taking on water Locomotive familiarisation and driver training Driving under supervision Locomotive end-of-day disposal
Option 4 - Extra Hand (morning)
£55 (9am - 12pm on Sundays only) - For those who want a more real life experience, spend the morning on the footplate with our friendly crew while they give rides to visitors on a busy museum railway operating Sunday, which entails: Cleaning the smoke box and sweeping the tubes Oiling & general safety checks Health & safety briefing Lighting up the locomotive Brass polishing / paint cleaning Coaling up Taking on water Technical briefing, (tailored to suit you) - learn how the whole process works, from coal to the wheels.Locomotive familiarisation Please note: Option 4 entails no hands on driving as the railway will be open to the public
Option 5 - Extra Hand (afternoon)
£55 (1pm - 4pm on Sundays only) - For those who want a more real life experience, spend the afternoon on the footplate with our friendly crew while they give rides to visitors on a busy museum railway operating Sunday, which entails: Oiling & general safety checks Health & safety briefing Coaling up Taking on water Technical briefing, (tailored to suit you) - learn how the whole process works, from coal to the wheels. Locomotive familiarisation Locomotive end-of-day disposal Please note: Option 5 entails no hands on driving as the railway will be open to the public.
At the end of each option, there will be a chance for photographs and rides in the carriage for any friends and family. A special footplate experience certificate will also be awarded to the guest driver, signed by the instructor that day.
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