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Old 4th June 2010, 21:21
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Hello ("drive a steam engine experience" advice needed)

Hello to you all.
I am about to take a "drive a steam engine experience" and wondered if anyone has any views as to the best venue for a first occasion?
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Hi and welcome to Railwayforum, we hope you enjoy the site.
I have slightly altered your thread title so that it may attract those with advice for you.
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Welcome to the Forum Phil.

As you live in Derby I would would recomend Foxfield Railway near Stoke for a first session. If you get the "bug" the best is without doubt The Wolzstyn Experience in Poland: Five days of mainline steam for the cost of a couple of days on a Heritage Railway in this country including getting there, food and accomodation!

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Thanks for the info re Foxfield. I will check it out.
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Old 6th June 2010, 22:47
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Steam engine driver experience - advice

Hi to you all, Following my request for a venue to take a steam engine drivers experience, I have had one recomendation for the Foxfield railway. Has anyone ever driven on the Great Central Railway or any other heritage railways?
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