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60 Minute Diesel Train Driving Experience for One

60 Minute Diesel Train Driving Experience for One 60 Minute Diesel Train Driving Experience for One 60 Minute Diesel Train Driving Experience for One
60 Minute Diesel Train Driving Experience for One
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Product ID: 17619

Those with a keen interest in classic diesel locomotives will simply love the chance to drive a bonafide Class 37 diesel for real on this 60 minute driving experience session! At the heritage Pontypool and Blaenavon Railway in Wales, you will be on a shared session with one other participant, as an expert driver guides you through how to control this famed workhorse that was colloquially known as 'the Tractor' because of its distinctive engine noise, and which could be commonly seen on UK rail networks between 1964 and 2007. Your driving session will be 8 miles down the line from the main station at Furnace Sidings to Coed Avon and back, and then again from Furnace Sidings down to Whistle Inn Halt. It'd make for the perfect surprise for someone who really loves their classic diesel trains!

  • Valid for 12 months
  • Newport
  • Flexible Booking
  • Gift Pack Options
  • Free Exchanges
  • Instant Delivery
What's Included

  • Drive a Class 37 Diesel Locomotive
  • Welcome, introduction and safety briefing
  • Familiarisation session with the locomotive to show how it works and the operating of its controls
  • The loco is a 'light engine' (no carriages)
  • Guidance from an experienced train driving instructor
  • Allow approximately two hours for this experience

60 Minute Drive

  • Drive the train for 8 miles (two x journeys of Route 1 + Route 2)
  • Approximately 60 minutes at the controls
  • You will form part of a small group of two participants

Route 1: Furnace Sidings station - Blaenavon High Level station - Coed Avon - Blaenavon High Level station - Furnace Sidings station - Whistle Inn halt - Furnace Sidings station

Route 2: Furnace Sidings station - Big Pit station - Furnace Sidings station - Whistle Inn halt - Furnace Sidings station - Big Pit station - Furnace Sidings station - Whistle Inn halt - Furnace Sidings station

Class 37 Locomotive

  • Fleet Number: D6916 (37216)
  • Built in 1964

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    • Selected weekday and weekend dates throughout the year from September 2026
    • There will generally be 4 dates per month
    • Due to the popularity of this experience please book well in advance to avoid disappointment
    • Minimum age 18
    • Participants should be reasonably fit and in good health - fit enough to climb on and off the locomotive from ground level unaided
    • Old clothing that fully cover the arms and legs should be worn
    • Wear sturdy shoes or boots that protect the feet - trainers are not permitted
    • Please note that once your booking is confirmed, the provider's terms and conditions will apply. In the event of postponements due to weather and/or operational issues your booking will be rescheduled
    • Generally the Class 37 loco is used for this experience. Occassionally a class 31 may be used (Fleet Number: 'D5627' 31203, Built in 1960)
    • Minimum Age: 18 years

  •   1 Location in the UK

    • Newport
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Minimum Age: 18 years

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