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60 Minute Diesel Train Drive at Chinnor Railway

60 Minute Diesel Train Drive at Chinnor Railway 60 Minute Diesel Train Drive at Chinnor Railway
60 Minute Diesel Train Drive at Chinnor Railway
£200.00
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About the experience

Product ID: 16018

Chinnor Railway train driving experiences offer you the chance to operate a Type 4 diesel locomotive along the Chinnor & Princes Risborough Railway in Oxfordshire as part of these shared experiences. We provide vouchers for a 60-minute session with two participants. During this experience, you'll be on the footplate of the classic Type 4 diesel for a round trip along the entire Chinnor Railway line. These diesel locos are truly impressive. With around 2500 bhp, the powerful Type 4 has been heard across the country’s railway network, operating passenger and freight services since the early 1960s. Today, some of the original Brush-built locomotives still run on the mainline with certificates of rail-worthiness, though most have been retired. The Type 4 you’ll drive has been carefully restored and now proudly operates at Chinnor Railway. Your Chinnor crew will welcome you on the locomotive’s footplate. After a quick familiarisation, you’ll hear the signal clunk and then you’re off, cruising in your Type 4 along the eight-mile line from Chinnor to Princes Risborough and back. Enjoy stunning scenery from your elevated viewpoint in the locomotive, and have a blast driving this mighty diesel train. These train driving experiences at Chinnor Railway are highly popular, so be sure to purchase your voucher now to secure your spot!

  • Valid for 12 months
  • 1 Location in the UK
  • Flexible Booking
  • Gift Pack Options
  • Free Exchanges
  • Instant Delivery

Overview

  • Enjoy Driving a Type 4 Locomotive
  • A 60 minute Diesel Train Drive at Chinnor Railway in Oxfordshire
  • Receive guidance from an experienced train driving instructor
  • This voucher is for One Person

    • Drive a Type 4 Diesel Locomotive
    • Welcome, introduction and safety briefing
    • Familiarisation session with the locomotive to show how it works and the operation of its controls
    • 16-mile round trip to Princes Risborough Station and back (8 miles per leg)
    • The loco is a 'light engine' (no carriages)
    • Guidance from an experienced train driving instructor
    • Allow approximately two hours for this experience
    • This voucher is for One Person with a maximum of Two in a group

    60 Minute Drive

    • Drive the train for 8 miles (approx. 60 minutes at the controls)
    • Experiences run with two participants
    • Old clothing that fully covers the arms and legs should be worn
    • Wear sturdy shoes or boots that protect the feet - trainers are not permitted
    • Minimum age 16
    • Participants should be reasonably fit and in good health, fit enough to climb on and off the locomotive from ground level unaided
    • Selected weekday and weekend dates throughout the year
    • There will generally be 4 dates per month
    • Due to the popularity of this experience, please book well in advance to avoid disappointment

    Location:

    • Chinnor and Princes Risborough Railway, Oxfordshire
    • Minimum Age: 16 years

  •   1 Location in the UK

    • Oxfordshire
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Minimum Age: 16 years

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