Dates for this event
- 22nd February 2019,
- 1st March 2019,
- 22nd March 2019,
- 29th March 2019,
- 26th April 2019,
- 29th April 2019,
- 13th May 2019,
- 17th May 2019,
- 3rd June 2019,
- 7th June 2019,
- 17th June 2019,
- 12th July 2019,
- 15th July 2019,
- 19th July 2019,
- 12th August 2019,
- 19th August 2019,
- 2nd September 2019,
- 16th September 2019,
- 27th September 2019,
- 7th October 2019,
- 14th October 2019,
- 25th October 2019,
- 8th November 2019,
- 15th November 2019
Make your dream a reality
Become part of the crew! This full day experience will see childhood dreams realised as participants get behind the controls of the engine with time to drive, fire and guard a heritage steam train!
£425.00 per person
What’s Included:
Drive a Steam Train experiences start at Bury Bolton Street Station at 8:30am and incorporate the following:
- Safety briefing with the crew
- Driving and firing for 16 miles, guarding and travel for 16 miles
- Hot lunch for the participant with the option to include guests*
- Half-day guided tour behind the scenes of the East Lancashire Railway
- Photo opportunities
- Commemorative certificate and complimentary ELRPS membership for 2019**
All experiences will finish at Bury Bolton Street Station at approximately 5:00pm.
2019 Dates
| Date |
Locomotive |
Duration |
Drive/Fire Mileage |
Guard/Travel Mileage |
Route |
Cost |
Booking |
| 22/02/2019 |
TBC |
Full Day |
16 Miles |
16 Miles |
Bury - Rawtenstall |
£425.00 |
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| 01/03/2019 |
TBC |
Full Day |
16 Miles |
16 Miles |
Bury - Rawtenstall |
£425.00 |
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| 22/03/2019 |
TBC |
Full Day |
16 Miles |
16 Miles |
Bury - Rawtenstall |
£425.00 |
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| 29/03/2019 |
TBC |
Full Day |
16 Miles |
16 Miles |
Bury - Rawtenstall |
£425.00 |
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| 12/04/2019 |
TBC |
Full Day |
16 Miles |
16 Miles |
Bury - Rawtenstall |
£425.00 |
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| 26/04/2019 |
TBC |
Full Day |
16 Miles |
16 Miles |
Bury - Rawtenstall |
£425.00 |
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| 29/04/2019 |
TBC |
Full Day |
16 Miles |
16 Miles |
Bury - Rawtenstall |
£425.00 |
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| 13/05/2019 |
TBC |
Full Day |
16 Miles |
16 Miles |
Bury - Rawtenstall |
£425.00 |
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| 17/05/2019 |
TBC |
Full Day |
16 Miles |
16 Miles |
Bury - Rawtenstall |
£425.00 |
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| 03/06/2019 |
TBC |
Full Day |
16 Miles |
16 Miles |
Bury - Rawtenstall |
£425.00 |
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| 07/06/2019 |
TBC |
Full Day |
16 Miles |
16 Miles |
Bury - Rawtenstall |
£425.00 |
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| 17/06/2019 |
TBC |
Full Day |
16 Miles |
16 Miles |
Bury - Rawtenstall |
£425.00 |
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| 12/07/2019 |
TBC |
Full Day |
16 Miles |
16 Miles |
Bury - Rawtenstall |
£425.00 |
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| 15/07/2019 |
TBC |
Full Day |
16 Miles |
16 Miles |
Bury - Rawtenstall |
£425.00 |
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| 19/07/2019 |
TBC |
Full Day |
16 Miles |
16 Miles |
Bury - Rawtenstall |
£425.00 |
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| 12/08/2019 |
TBC |
Full Day |
16 Miles |
16 Miles |
Bury - Rawtenstall |
£425.00 |
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| 19/08/2019 |
TBC |
Full Day |
16 Miles |
16 Miles |
Bury - Rawtenstall |
£425.00 |
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| 02/09/2019 |
TBC |
Full Day |
16 Miles |
16 Miles |
Bury - Rawtenstall |
£425.00 |
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| 16/09/2019 |
TBC |
Full Day |
16 Miles |
16 Miles |
Bury - Rawtenstall |
£425.00 |
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| 27/09/2019 |
TBC |
Full Day |
16 Miles |
16 Miles |
Bury - Rawtenstall |
£425.00 |
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| 07/10/2019 |
TBC |
Full Day |
16 Miles |
16 Miles |
Bury - Rawtenstall |
£425.00 |
Book Now |
| 14/10/2019 |
TBC |
Full Day |
16 Miles |
16 Miles |
Bury - Rawtenstall |
£425.00 |
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| 25/10/2019 |
TBC |
Full Day |
16 Miles |
16 Miles |
Bury - Rawtenstall |
£425.00 |
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| 08/11/2019 |
TBC |
Full Day |
16 Miles |
16 Miles |
Bury - Rawtenstall |
£425.00 |
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| 15/11/2019 |
TBC |
Full Day |
16 Miles |
16 Miles |
Bury - Rawtenstall |
£425.00 |
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* Two guests allowed per participant. Extra charge of £9.50 per lunch and £5.00 per person for a guided tour.
** The cut off point for complimentary East Lancashire Railway memberships is October 2019. Memberships registered after this point will expire December 2020.Memberships are registered from the date of participation, not the date of booking.