Golden Valley Light Railway
A 2ft (610mm) Narrow Gauge Railway in Derbyshire
GVLR
Steam Footplate Experience Days in Derbyshire
with O&K7529
Bookings for footplate experience days on the GVLR in 2025 have now closed. Available dates in 2026 for this popular activity will be published in early 2026.
The GVLR are offering Footplate Experience Days in Derbyshire.
See a NG railway from a different perspective, the footplate of our resident steam locomotive O&K7529.
The day starts with a safety briefing, after which you will light the fire in the firebox and raise steam. When the boiler has reached working pressure, you will shunt the loco out on to the maim line for some light engine runs, to get a feel of the locomotive.
When you feel confident, you will hook up the coaches, which will make you and the loco work!
The day starts with a safety briefing, after which you will light the fire in the firebox and raise steam. When the boiler has reached working pressure, you will shunt the loco out on to the maim line for some light engine runs, to get a feel of the locomotive.
When you feel confident, you will hook up the coaches, which will make you and the loco work!
Link to Printable Booking Form, at the bottom of this Page
