Driver Experience

STEAM COURSES WITH "PECTIN" (Returned to service 2022)

Pectin is an 0-4-0ST built by Peckett's of Bristol in 1921. It spent most of its working life on the site of British Aluminium at Burnisland, Fife in Scotland. The loco was purchased by 6000 Locomotive Association, in 1971 and moved to their base in Hereford at Bulmers Cider, where it acquired the name "Pectin". It came to Yeovil Junction in 1995 on loan and has been a firm favourite with all concerned ever since. On 2 July 2006 the engine was donated to Yeovil Railway Centre from the 6000 Locomotive Association.


WHAT DOES IT INCLUDE AND HOW MUCH DOES IT COST? Two options!

a) One/two person/s can join the loco crew at the beginning of one of our regular Train Days (run from March to September), help prepare the loco and then enjoy a spell on the footplate (including driving the engine under instruction) before the site opens to the public! Cost £156.00 (inc VAT) per person.
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b) If you need a quote for a larger group etc for a longer Driver Experience involving a variety of roles, please get in touch.

For our Driver Experience/Train Crew events you will need to be a minimum of 18 years old, medically able and reasonably fit as some climbing onto engines will be involved. Please provide overalls or clothes (including shirts with long sleeves) that you don't mind getting dirty, gloves and stout footwear. We can often adjust our solo events to suit a person's condition - please enquire if this applies.

Can I have a Diesel driver experience?

Please enquire with your requirements and we shall see what can be arranged.

 
HOW CAN I GET MORE INFORMATION AND BOOK A COURSE?

Please fill out the contact form and we will get back to you to arrange a date