Ever fancied driving an industrial diesel locomotive? Now is your chance!

We're offering a limited number of chances during 2018 to drive Wolstanton No.3 for 1 return trip along our line between Caverswall Road and Dilhorne Park. Your experience will start at 0900hrs at Caverswall Road Station where you'll be met by your 1 to 1 tutor for the day. Your tutor will talk you through a safety brief over a brew before heading out to the days locomotive. You'll help to prepare and start the engine before then being shown the ropes with a short trip to just outside the station and back. From this point, The power is completely in your hands! You'll collect your rake of British Rail MK1 carriages and take your train to Dilhorne Park and back with your family and friends riding on the train that you are driving!

On your return to Caverswall Road at around 1130am, It's the end of your driving experience however we'll give you free tickets for you and up to 6 family and friends to travel on the public trains for the rest of the day. You'll be presented with your commemorative certificate and you'll have the chance to pose for as many photos as you like.

We'd ask that if you're taking part in the diesel drier experience, You wear clothes that you don't mind getting dirty and bring sturdy boots and gloves if you have them. We'll give you anything else that you need.