Experiences
A wide range of experiences are available, for a family day out or to celebrate a special occasion. There is also a wide range of general events such as steam galas, children's events, and themed weekends to explore.
- All
- Fish & Chips
- Dining Experience
- Drive a Train
- Behind the Scenes Access
- Father Christmas Event
- All Dates
- May 2023
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Footplate Experience
Ever fancied experiencing the thrill of riding on the footplate of a steam loco? Here is your chance to have a full day on the footplate of one of our two steam locos, either Lady Augusta or Bunty.
Ever fancied experiencing the thrill of riding on the footplate of a steam loco? Here is your chance to have a full day on the footplate of one of our two steam locos, either Lady Augusta or Bunty. Your day starts with a safety briefing complete with a tour of Heatherslaw sheds and yard. You will then be introduced to your loco with full instructions on how a steam locomotive works, how to drive, fire and prepare the loco for the day's operation. Once we have cleaned, polished and raised steam you and your instructor will attach the loco to the service train (8 coaches), then complete 5 full round trips to Etal. Included in the day is a packed lunch from BOES across at Heatherslaw Mill. The last task of the day is to ensure the loco is ready for the following day's service. Your experience includes a full round trip for up to 4 people on one of your trains. Start 08:30 finish 16:30, minimum age 18. Available on selected Fridays and Saturdays, April, May, June, September and October For full terms and conditions and how to book please go to our website and click shop https://www.heatherslawlightrailway.co.uk/shop
- Date
- 2nd June 2023
- Event Type
- Drive a Train
- Location
- Ford Forge, Heatherslaw, Cornhill On Tweed, Northumberland, TD12 4TJ, GB
- Distance
- 0 away
Railway Experience Day
Railway Experience Day
Railway Experience Day - See our website for more details!
- Date
- 5th June 2023
- Event Type
- Drive a Train
- Location
- Tenterden Town Station, Station Road, Tenterden, Kent, TN30 6HE, GB
- Distance
- 0 away
Footplate Experience
Ever fancied experiencing the thrill of riding on the footplate of a steam loco? Here is your chance to have a full day on the footplate of one of our two steam locos, either Lady Augusta or Bunty.
Ever fancied experiencing the thrill of riding on the footplate of a steam loco? Here is your chance to have a full day on the footplate of one of our two steam locos, either Lady Augusta or Bunty. Your day starts with a safety briefing complete with a tour of Heatherslaw sheds and yard. You will then be introduced to your loco with full instructions on how a steam locomotive works, how to drive, fire and prepare the loco for the day's operation. Once we have cleaned, polished and raised steam you and your instructor will attach the loco to the service train (8 coaches), then complete 5 full round trips to Etal. Included in the day is a packed lunch from BOES across at Heatherslaw Mill. The last task of the day is to ensure the loco is ready for the following day's service. Your experience includes a full round trip for up to 4 people on one of your trains. Start 08:30 finish 16:30, minimum age 18. Available on selected Fridays and Saturdays, April, May, June, September and October For full terms and conditions and how to book please go to our website and click shop https://www.heatherslawlightrailway.co.uk/shop
- Date
- 6th June 2023
- Event Type
- Drive a Train
- Location
- Ford Forge, Heatherslaw, Cornhill On Tweed, Northumberland, TD12 4TJ, GB
- Distance
- 0 away
Footplate Experience
Ever fancied experiencing the thrill of riding on the footplate of a steam loco? Here is your chance to have a full day on the footplate of one of our two steam locos, either Lady Augusta or Bunty.
Ever fancied experiencing the thrill of riding on the footplate of a steam loco? Here is your chance to have a full day on the footplate of one of our two steam locos, either Lady Augusta or Bunty. Your day starts with a safety briefing complete with a tour of Heatherslaw sheds and yard. You will then be introduced to your loco with full instructions on how a steam locomotive works, how to drive, fire and prepare the loco for the day's operation. Once we have cleaned, polished and raised steam you and your instructor will attach the loco to the service train (8 coaches), then complete 5 full round trips to Etal. Included in the day is a packed lunch from BOES across at Heatherslaw Mill. The last task of the day is to ensure the loco is ready for the following day's service. Your experience includes a full round trip for up to 4 people on one of your trains. Start 08:30 finish 16:30, minimum age 18. Available on selected Fridays and Saturdays, April, May, June, September and October For full terms and conditions and how to book please go to our website and click shop https://www.heatherslawlightrailway.co.uk/shop
- Dates
- 9th June 2023 - 10th June 2023
- Event Type
- Drive a Train
- Location
- Ford Forge, Heatherslaw, Cornhill On Tweed, Northumberland, TD12 4TJ, GB
- Distance
- 0 away
Railway Experience Day
Railway Experience Day
Railway Experience Day - See our website for more details!
- Date
- 15th June 2023
- Event Type
- Drive a Train
- Location
- Tenterden Town Station, Station Road, Tenterden, Kent, TN30 6HE, GB
- Distance
- 0 away
Railway Experience Day
Railway Experience Day
Railway Experience Day - See our website for more details!
- Date
- 29th June 2023
- Event Type
- Drive a Train
- Location
- Tenterden Town Station, Station Road, Tenterden, Kent, TN30 6HE, GB
- Distance
- 0 away
Footplate Experience
Ever fancied experiencing the thrill of riding on the footplate of a steam loco? Here is your chance to have a full day on the footplate of one of our two steam locos, either Lady Augusta or Bunty.
Ever fancied experiencing the thrill of riding on the footplate of a steam loco? Here is your chance to have a full day on the footplate of one of our two steam locos, either Lady Augusta or Bunty. Your day starts with a safety briefing complete with a tour of Heatherslaw sheds and yard. You will then be introduced to your loco with full instructions on how a steam locomotive works, how to drive, fire and prepare the loco for the day's operation. Once we have cleaned, polished and raised steam you and your instructor will attach the loco to the service train (8 coaches), then complete 5 full round trips to Etal. Included in the day is a packed lunch from BOES across at Heatherslaw Mill. The last task of the day is to ensure the loco is ready for the following day's service. Your experience includes a full round trip for up to 4 people on one of your trains. Start 08:30 finish 16:30, minimum age 18. Available on selected Fridays and Saturdays, April, May, June, September and October For full terms and conditions and how to book please go to our website and click shop https://www.heatherslawlightrailway.co.uk/shop
- Dates
- 30th June 2023 - 1st July 2023
- Event Type
- Drive a Train
- Location
- Ford Forge, Heatherslaw, Cornhill On Tweed, Northumberland, TD12 4TJ, GB
- Distance
- 0 away
Railway Experience Day
Railway Experience Day
Railway Experience Day - See our website for more details!
- Date
- 3rd July 2023
- Event Type
- Drive a Train
- Location
- Tenterden Town Station, Station Road, Tenterden, Kent, TN30 6HE, GB
- Distance
- 0 away
Railway Experience Day
Railway Experience Day
Railway Experience Day - See our website for more details!
- Date
- 10th July 2023
- Event Type
- Drive a Train
- Location
- Tenterden Town Station, Station Road, Tenterden, Kent, TN30 6HE, GB
- Distance
- 0 away
Diesel Footplate Experience
On Saturdays 20 May and 15 July you can get a feel of a first generation mainline diesel and experience the sheer power as you unleash its engine to tackle our steeply graded Railway! You will get to pull a rake of 1950s passenger coaches when you drive a round trip of the line up to our boundary gate at Thame Junction and return, all made under guidance from our experienced driving instructor. We are confident you will have a great time!
Our friendly and knowledgeable train crew will look after all our new Drivers and guide them throughout their Diesel Driver Experience. Starting with a Safety Briefing, we then give a familiarisation session with our locomotive, to show how it works and how to operate its controls. We'll show our new Drivers how to start and stop the locomotive and train safely and what to do as they take it and the train along the 6 mile round trip of the line. Price £395 (includes VAT) Enjoy one trip of the line as a solo driving experience - drive the mainline diesel to Thame Junction and return with expert tuition given by our experienced staff. You can take a second trip in the locomotive cab as an observer too. You can also bring along up to 6-Guests with you for a Free ride in the passenger coaches - it's always enjoyable to join in with the fun on a Driving Experience - even for those who are not driving! We are pleased to welcome guests of the driver to our Railway and up to 6 additional people can travel in the passenger carriages for Free, if arranged in advance. In addition, you and your guests are welcome to stay for more trips of the line and please do discuss with Chris by email below. Refreshments Your Driving Experience Course price includes refreshments for the Driver and one guest. We will be delighted to provide refreshments for additional guests at our regular prices. Special Requests Our aim is to ensure all of our visitors to have a wonderful and memorable visit with us. If you have a special request for your Driving Experience, do let us know and we’ll see how we can accommodate your wishes. For further information and to book? To find out more including diesel locomotive availability and to book, please email Chris, Experiences Coordinator, at driverexperience@chinnorrailway.co.uk
- Date
- 15th July 2023
- Event Type
- Drive a Train
- Location
- Station Road, Chinnor, Oxfordshire, OX39 4ER, GB
- Distance
- 0 away
Railway Experience Day
Railway Experience Day
Railway Experience Day - See our website for more details!
- Date
- 17th July 2023
- Event Type
- Drive a Train
- Location
- Tenterden Town Station, Station Road, Tenterden, Kent, TN30 6HE, GB
- Distance
- 0 away
Footplate Experience
Ever fancied experiencing the thrill of riding on the footplate of a steam loco? Here is your chance to have a full day on the footplate of one of our two steam locos, either Lady Augusta or Bunty.
Ever fancied experiencing the thrill of riding on the footplate of a steam loco? Here is your chance to have a full day on the footplate of one of our two steam locos, either Lady Augusta or Bunty. Your day starts with a safety briefing complete with a tour of Heatherslaw sheds and yard. You will then be introduced to your loco with full instructions on how a steam locomotive works, how to drive, fire and prepare the loco for the day's operation. Once we have cleaned, polished and raised steam you and your instructor will attach the loco to the service train (8 coaches), then complete 5 full round trips to Etal. Included in the day is a packed lunch from BOES across at Heatherslaw Mill. The last task of the day is to ensure the loco is ready for the following day's service. Your experience includes a full round trip for up to 4 people on one of your trains. Start 08:30 finish 16:30, minimum age 18. Available on selected Fridays and Saturdays, April, May, June, September and October For full terms and conditions and how to book please go to our website and click shop https://www.heatherslawlightrailway.co.uk/shop
- Date
- 9th September 2023
- Event Type
- Drive a Train
- Location
- Ford Forge, Heatherslaw, Cornhill On Tweed, Northumberland, TD12 4TJ, GB
- Distance
- 0 away
Footplate Experience
Ever fancied experiencing the thrill of riding on the footplate of a steam loco? Here is your chance to have a full day on the footplate of one of our two steam locos, either Lady Augusta or Bunty.
Ever fancied experiencing the thrill of riding on the footplate of a steam loco? Here is your chance to have a full day on the footplate of one of our two steam locos, either Lady Augusta or Bunty. Your day starts with a safety briefing complete with a tour of Heatherslaw sheds and yard. You will then be introduced to your loco with full instructions on how a steam locomotive works, how to drive, fire and prepare the loco for the day's operation. Once we have cleaned, polished and raised steam you and your instructor will attach the loco to the service train (8 coaches), then complete 5 full round trips to Etal. Included in the day is a packed lunch from BOES across at Heatherslaw Mill. The last task of the day is to ensure the loco is ready for the following day's service. Your experience includes a full round trip for up to 4 people on one of your trains. Start 08:30 finish 16:30, minimum age 18. Available on selected Fridays and Saturdays, April, May, June, September and October For full terms and conditions and how to book please go to our website and click shop https://www.heatherslawlightrailway.co.uk/shop
- Dates
- 22nd September 2023 - 23rd September 2023
- Event Type
- Drive a Train
- Location
- Ford Forge, Heatherslaw, Cornhill On Tweed, Northumberland, TD12 4TJ, GB
- Distance
- 0 away
Footplate Experience
Ever fancied experiencing the thrill of riding on the footplate of a steam loco? Here is your chance to have a full day on the footplate of one of our two steam locos, either Lady Augusta or Bunty.
Ever fancied experiencing the thrill of riding on the footplate of a steam loco? Here is your chance to have a full day on the footplate of one of our two steam locos, either Lady Augusta or Bunty. Your day starts with a safety briefing complete with a tour of Heatherslaw sheds and yard. You will then be introduced to your loco with full instructions on how a steam locomotive works, how to drive, fire and prepare the loco for the day's operation. Once we have cleaned, polished and raised steam you and your instructor will attach the loco to the service train (8 coaches), then complete 5 full round trips to Etal. Included in the day is a packed lunch from BOES across at Heatherslaw Mill. The last task of the day is to ensure the loco is ready for the following day's service. Your experience includes a full round trip for up to 4 people on one of your trains. Start 08:30 finish 16:30, minimum age 18. Available on selected Fridays and Saturdays, April, May, June, September and October For full terms and conditions and how to book please go to our website and click shop https://www.heatherslawlightrailway.co.uk/shop
- Dates
- 29th September 2023 - 30th September 2023
- Event Type
- Drive a Train
- Location
- Ford Forge, Heatherslaw, Cornhill On Tweed, Northumberland, TD12 4TJ, GB
- Distance
- 0 away
Footplate Experience 1 - Drive a Steam Train
Drive and fire a steam locomotive under guidance of qualified instructors
Drive and fire a steam locomotive under guidance of qualified instructors with a 2.5 hour experience. Light refreshments provided
- Date
- 7th October 2023
- Event Type
- Drive a Train
- Location
- Bitton Station, Bath Road, Bitton, Bristol, BS30 6HD, GB
- Distance
- 0 away
Footplate Experience 2 - Drive a Diesel Train
Drive a diesel locomotive under guidance of qualified instructors
Drive and act as 'secondman' on one of our resident BR Class 31 diesel locomotives, hauling empty passenger coaches. This is a half day experience where you will also get to act as shunter and guard. Light refreshments provided.
- Date
- 13th October 2023
- Event Type
- Drive a Train
- Location
- Bitton Station, Bath Road, Bitton, Bristol, BS30 6HD, GB
- Distance
- 0 away
Footplate Experience
Ever fancied experiencing the thrill of riding on the footplate of a steam loco? Here is your chance to have a full day on the footplate of one of our two steam locos, either Lady Augusta or Bunty.
Ever fancied experiencing the thrill of riding on the footplate of a steam loco? Here is your chance to have a full day on the footplate of one of our two steam locos, either Lady Augusta or Bunty. Your day starts with a safety briefing complete with a tour of Heatherslaw sheds and yard. You will then be introduced to your loco with full instructions on how a steam locomotive works, how to drive, fire and prepare the loco for the day's operation. Once we have cleaned, polished and raised steam you and your instructor will attach the loco to the service train (8 coaches), then complete 5 full round trips to Etal. Included in the day is a packed lunch from BOES across at Heatherslaw Mill. The last task of the day is to ensure the loco is ready for the following day's service. Your experience includes a full round trip for up to 4 people on one of your trains. Start 08:30 finish 16:30, minimum age 18. Available on selected Fridays and Saturdays, April, May, June, September and October For full terms and conditions and how to book please go to our website and click shop https://www.heatherslawlightrailway.co.uk/shop
- Dates
- 13th October 2023 - 14th October 2023
- Event Type
- Drive a Train
- Location
- Ford Forge, Heatherslaw, Cornhill On Tweed, Northumberland, TD12 4TJ, GB
- Distance
- 0 away
Footplate Experience 1 - Drive a Steam Train
Drive and fire a steam locomotive under guidance of qualified instructors
Drive and fire a steam locomotive under guidance of qualified instructors with a 2.5 hour experience. Light refreshments provided
- Date
- 14th October 2023
- Event Type
- Drive a Train
- Location
- Bitton Station, Bath Road, Bitton, Bristol, BS30 6HD, GB
- Distance
- 0 away
Footplate Experience
Ever fancied experiencing the thrill of riding on the footplate of a steam loco? Here is your chance to have a full day on the footplate of one of our two steam locos, either Lady Augusta or Bunty.
Ever fancied experiencing the thrill of riding on the footplate of a steam loco? Here is your chance to have a full day on the footplate of one of our two steam locos, either Lady Augusta or Bunty. Your day starts with a safety briefing complete with a tour of Heatherslaw sheds and yard. You will then be introduced to your loco with full instructions on how a steam locomotive works, how to drive, fire and prepare the loco for the day's operation. Once we have cleaned, polished and raised steam you and your instructor will attach the loco to the service train (8 coaches), then complete 5 full round trips to Etal. Included in the day is a packed lunch from BOES across at Heatherslaw Mill. The last task of the day is to ensure the loco is ready for the following day's service. Your experience includes a full round trip for up to 4 people on one of your trains. Start 08:30 finish 16:30, minimum age 18. Available on selected Fridays and Saturdays, April, May, June, September and October For full terms and conditions and how to book please go to our website and click shop https://www.heatherslawlightrailway.co.uk/shop
- Dates
- 20th October 2023 - 21st October 2023
- Event Type
- Drive a Train
- Location
- Ford Forge, Heatherslaw, Cornhill On Tweed, Northumberland, TD12 4TJ, GB
- Distance
- 0 away