BODMIN & WENFORD RAILWAY  Experience DRIVING a MAINLINE DIESEL LOCOMOTIVE! Steam Driving Courses also available - click here

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		What is included All courses start with an introduction to the railway and a lecture on Health & Safety.  This will be followed by a theoretical talk about the locomotives used, then cab experience on the locomotive concerned. You will get full guidance and supervision throughout from experienced drivers and will receive a certificate after completion of the course. Bodmin Railway Preservation Society All Participants are required to be members of the Bodmin Railway Preservation Society for insurance purposes. B.R.P.S. membership also provides 3 Newsletters about the railway per year and two free tickets.   Prices One Day Course £195 inc VAT B.R.P.S. Membership is extra - see below

Buying as a Gift?

If you are booking this course as a gift for someone we are happy to keep the booking confidential until near to the course date.
We can also provide a voucher and card for you to give to the participant -  please select this when booking
 

Health & Safety Advice

These experience courses of necessity involve active participation in the preparation of large diesel locomotives

You will need to climb onto and around the engine.  Protective clothing (overalls and gloves) and strong footwear are essential.

All reasonable safety precautions will be taken.  You will be under constant supervision but it must be pointed out that railway work has potential dangers, although no more so than other active occupations or sports.

Unfortunately the course is only open to those of eighteen years or over.

You must be prepared to accept instructions from those in charge;  these will be for your own benefit.  Instructors are either ex-BR employees with many years of experience or other BWR staff who are currently involved in driver training.

Follow the advice given and you will have an enjoyable time.

 

 The Small Print - please read

For those joining the B.R.P.S. before or on the 30th November renewal is due the following June. Those joining on or after 1st December will renew the June following 12 months membership.
By completing and forwarding the form above the participant must agree to abide by the rules of the B.R.P.S. and understand that membership of the B.R.P.S. does not allow them to trespass on Network Rail or other private property. Only members of the B.R.P.S. are allowed to carry out work on its behalf and will be subject to its supervisor's control and rules whilst on company premises.
Membership records are kept on computer. (The B.R.P.S. is registered under the data Protection Act.)

To Apply

Please note that dates may be subject to change and courses will need to comprise of three persons. 
Before applying, do please read the safety advice above.
We will contact the person applying for the course to arrange payment.  A deposit of £25 plus the B.R.P.S. Membership fee will be required.
 

To apply online now please click here

If you have any further questions or wish to apply please . 
To contact us  by phone please call Monday to Friday 9.30am to 5pm on 0845 125 9 678

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