Dates for this event
- 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 |
| 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 |
Last two spaces remaining |
| 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 |
Book Now |
| 25/10/2019 |
TBC |
Full Day |
16 Miles |
16 Miles |
Bury - Rawtenstall |
£425.00 |
Book Now |
| 08/11/2019 |
TBC |
Full Day |
16 Miles |
16 Miles |
Bury - Rawtenstall |
£425.00 |
Book Now |
| 15/11/2019 |
TBC |
Full Day |
16 Miles |
16 Miles |
Bury - Rawtenstall |
£425.00 |
Book Now |
* 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.
Important Information and Getting Here
Each experiences begins at 8:30am on Platform 2 of Bolton Street Station. The booking office is open from 10am – 4pm and a hot lunch will be provided on the day. The Trackside will be open 12pm - 11am (Mondays) and 12pm – 12am (Fridays) if participants would like to visit after their experience (participants are not permitted to drink alcohol during the experience).
For information on how to find Bury Bolton Street Station, as well as a helpful guide to local transportation links and parking spaces, please visit our Getting Here page.