The locomotives will be hauling a full set of passenger carriages. Family and friends are welcome to travel on the train that you drive. An engineman's lunch is provided for drivers and their guests. Eight hours working with the locomotive. A minimum of 14 miles driving and 14 miles firing are guaranteed.
Guests receive personal one to one tuition for the entire day.
Courses are run by experienced, friendly and courteous Ffestiniog crews. We can help you to provide a guest driving day as a surprise gift. Perhaps the easiest of FR locomotives to drive but still offering a considerable challenge to the novice driver. You will share the footplate with one other guest and take turns to drive and fire. The day starts at 6.30am, although guests need not arrive till 8.15am if they wish.