'Drive a Steam Locomotive' Experience Day at Welshpool & Llanfair Light Railway
'Drive a Steam Locomotive' Experience Day at Welshpool & Llanfair Light Railway
Welshpool & Llanfair Railway
Experience, £395
The Station,
Llanfair Caereinion,
Welshpool,
Powys,
SY21 0SF
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Details
Driver Experience Days are designed to give you the thrill of being at the controls of a powerful narrow gauge steam locomotive, doing the job for which it was designed. You will be hauling one of our standard train sets along a challenging route that abounds with sharp curves and steep gradients.
“Golfa Bank”: Half day for One Person - Saturday or Sunday
Our driver experience days are restricted to one person to maximise driving time, under the guidance of one of our regular drivers. Your course starts with a short health and safety briefing before taking the controls of one of our passenger steam locomotives. Once familiarised with the controls, you will take a standard rake of carriages over the entire railway from Llanfair Caereinion to Welshpool and back.
On the outward journey, you will drive from Llanfair Caereinion to Sylfaen, with the instructor taking over for the descent into Welshpool. After running round, you have the challenge of the 1 in 29 Golfa Bank ahead of you. The return journey is a total distance of 16 miles, and will take about two and three quarter hours including a break at Welshpool.
The cost of the Experience Day is £395.00. Drinks are included, and a certificate will be awarded at the end of your journey. Saturdays or Sundays - Only one course is available on a Saturday or a Sunday, starting at 10.00 and finishing by 14.00.
All day (One or Two People) - Mondays
Why not bring a friend or family? Or have two journeys yourself? A discount is available if you wish to book the morning and afternoon Monday sessions. The price for the entire day is £750.00 (a saving of £40.00 compared with two individual courses) and lunch is provided. The day starts at 09.00 and should finish by 16.00.
Type: Driver Experience Day
For group travel at discounted rates please contact the station. We like to know in advance (if possible) if customers who use wheelchairs are travelling with us. This is because our guards can give extra help and make our wheelchair lifts available for easy access to the carriages.
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Pre-booking essential.
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| Sat 18 - Mon 20 Dec | Santa Specials |
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Address
The Station,
Llanfair Caereinion,
Welshpool,
Powys,
SY21 0SF
Location and nearby places
Directions
Plan route using Google mapsMap reference: SJ 105067 Lat: 52.65061 Long: -3.32438
All trains in 2021 are starting and finishing at Llanfair Caereinion Station.
By Road - Both the main stations are located adjacent to the A458 main road. Welshpool Raven Square station (Postcode is SY21 7LT) is at the west end of the town (follow the brown signs or A458 Machynlleth / Dolgellau).
Llanfair Caereinion station (Postcode SY21 0SF) is at the east end of the town. Coming in from the east (Welshpool end) on the A45, the station is first on the left immediately after the 30mph speed restriction starts. From the west continue on the A458 and follow the brown signs.
There is plenty of free parking at both Welshpool and Llanfair Caereinion stations. Please note that there are no car parks at the intermediate stations.
Parking: free
Accessible by Public Transport: 1 mile from Welshpool station
Facilities
Baby changing facilities
Coach parties accepted
Credit cards accepted (no fee)
Disabled toilets
Facilities for groups
Facilities for educational visits
Gift shop
On-site light refreshments
Picnic site
Postbox
Public toilets
Regional Tourist Board Member
Wheelchairs available
Accepts groups
Electric car charging point
For group travel at discounted rates please contact the station. We like to know in advance (if possible) if customers who use wheelchairs are travelling with us. This is because our guards can give extra help and make our wheelchair lifts available for easy access to the carriages.
Self-Assessed Accessibility Details
Parking
Designated parking for guests with disabilities- The surface of the car park and pathway leading to entrance:
- is gravel
- Drop-off point for guests outside entrance
- The route from the parking area to the entrance:
- Has a ramp
Designated parking for guests with disabilitiesPublic Areas
- Level access (no steps/thresholds) or access by ramp or lift:
- From the entrance to reception / ticket area
- To a specially adapted public toilet suitable for wheelchair users
- To the gift shop
- Baby changing facilities
General
- Seating available for visitors with limited mobility
- Wheelchairs provided
- Free
- Audible alarm system
Entrance
- Ramp to entrance
- Entrance is well lit
Food
- Restaurant / cafe provide meals for visitors with special dietary requirements:
- Vegetarian
- Seating suitable for wheelchair users, ie moveable and good height for person sitting in a wheelchair
Notes
We have two main stations, which makes filling this form a little harder. In general we would say that the disabled parking at Welshpool is a little more convenient than Llanfair for wheelchair users as it is near to the main entrance ( at Llanfair it is a little over 50m away). We have lifts for wheelchairs at both ends to help customers alight the carriages. Advance notice of customers using standard sized wheelchairs is not necessary, but much appreciated. Most standard carriages are accessible by standard sized wheelchairs and some have been adapted to take wider and electric wheelchairs. These are not always available, please check before travel.
