The ideal gift for the steam enthusiast

We can make dreams come true with a complete day on the footplate of an historic narrow gauge steam locomotive. A great and memorable gift for a loved one which family and friends can also enjoy or as a corporate gift for someone special.

This is an all day experience for you alone apart from our loco crew - a taste of what it takes to operate a steam loco as well as what is involved in running a heritage railway on a normal operating day.

You will have the opportunity to fire the service train as well as drive the locomotive and also take your friends and family for a ride with you in charge of the train.

Included in the price is a year’s membership of the Lynton & Barnstaple Railway Trust tickets for your family and friends to travel all day.

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FOOTPLATE EXPERIENCE - TERMS AND CONDITIONS

Participants must be aged 18 years or over and be in reasonably good health sufficient to cope physically with being on the footplate as well as capable of receiving and acting on verbal instructions from L&B staff. Please contact us if you need further advice.

We have a zero-tolerance policy on alcohol, drugs or similar. We require that such substances have not been taken in the eight hours prior to your experience and that you are not under the influence of any medication that could have similar effects.

You are advised to wear appropriate clothing. Bare arms/legs are not permitted so T shirts, skirts, kilts or shorts are not acceptable and neither is casual footwear such as trainers or sandals. Please be advised that you will not be allowed onto the footplate if you arrive wearing inappropriate clothing.

As we have a legal responsibility for your safety, before you begin, all participants will receive a written safety information sheet with which they should familiarise themselves and sign to show that they understand it. In addition an oral safety briefing will also be given by the Driver on the day. As you are in our safe keeping, you must at all times follow our guidance and behave appropriately as and when advised by our staff.

Footplate Experience Days must be paid in full at least 28 days prior to the date of the course. Failure to do so may result in cancellation. Cancellations or transfers of date will be accepted up to 28 days before the booked date, subject to an additional administration charge of £25. After that, refunds will be entirely at the discretion of the L&B and will depend upon our ability to resell the vacancy.

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