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About Our Tailor-Made Courses

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Every traction engine driving course is tailored for the individual. Whether you are a keen enthusiast or you have always imagined being at the controls but have never stepped on a footplate before - it doesn't make any difference ! Courses are run for one or two people (the footplate will not hold any more !), taking place at a time convenient to yourselves. Why not save money by coming along with a friend ?

Schedule for A Typical Course

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Day 1:

Day 2 (Optional):

  • Light up engine
  • Prepare engine for driving
  • Lunch
  • Road run (approx. 10 miles)
  • Procedure for closing down the engine and garaging
Having mastered the basic traction engine driving skills learned on the first day, you will now be ready to embark on a more testing route taking in the magnificent countryside of the southern Lake District.

Courses are available on a residential or non-residential basis. Please see our separate price list for further information on driving course prices.

To obtain further information by post (including how to order one of our special gift vouchers, please use our special electronic information request form, or please contact us at the usual coordinates to arrange reservations etc.

We look forward to welcoming you aboard the footplate to relax and enjoy the nostalgia of steam traction in the Traction Engine Driving Experience.

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