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This thrilling Experience was offered by DVLR to the public for the first time in 2018. When John and Sandra came to try the Locomotive Driving experience: Sandra said driving a train had long been an ambition of hers and was on her list of things she wanted to do. She thought driving an engine on the DVLR’s Locomotive Driving Experience might be as near as she would get to achieving it. After each of them had driven the engine down the track and back, John and Sandra said how much they had enjoyed the experience. Well done both and that’s another box ticked, Sandra. You too really can drive, under supervision, a DVLR standard gauge diesel locomotive. On completion, you will receive a signed Certificate of Participation. What drives you? That question we always ask children: “What do you want to be when you grow up?” The answer for many generations was often “an engine driver”. Few realised that desire, but for any who still wonder what it would be like, here we are for you. On the other hand, the thrill seekers may want to prove to themselves that they can control such a large machine or perhaps add driving a railway engine to one of their life experiences to tick off on their “bucket list”. Whatever drives you, we’re sure you will enjoy the thrilling experience of your driving a standard gauge DVLR diesel locomotive down the track here at DVLR. Thanks to York Land Rover Series 1 Club, who were the pioneers in the engine cab. York Land Rover Series 1 Club visited DVLR in 2017 and had a private event, a “Locomotive Driving day” with us. Afterwards, the Club members told us that they had had an absolutely fabulous time and gave very enthusiastic feedback and were keen to make it an annual event, so a date was agreed for a return visit. Some pictures that were taken are here > The event had been enjoyed so much, DVLRS decided that it must open this experience to all to enjoy, subject to being 18 or over. If you’ve enjoyed this experience, why not share your experience on tripadvisor?

The picture, courtesy Lara and Brendan Llewellin, was taken during the private Locomotive Driving Day held in 2017.

John and Sandra after each had driven to the end of the line and back.

The Driving A Railway Locomotive Experience.

Great Railway Experiences at Derwent Valley Light Railway This page 1. Drive a Locomotive. You, yes *you can drive a Locomotive! 2. Ride in the cab with the driver on a train journey. 3. Ride the original DVLR Pump Trolley.

(*Subject to being 18 or over)

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Derwent Valley Light Railway ℅ Murton Park, Murton Lane, Murton, York, YO19 5UF

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Who can tell you the have driven a locomotive? John and Sandra can.

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You really can drive, under supervision, a DVLR standard gauge diesel locomotive. There is an additional charge for this experience. On completion of the driving experience, you will receive a signed Certificate of Participation. John and Sandra after each had driven to the end of the line and back. How many people can tell you they’ve driven a locomotive? John and Sandra can. Sandra said driving a train had long been an ambition of hers and was on her list of things she wanted to do. She thought driving an engine on the DVLR’s Locomotive Driving Experience might be as near as she would get to achieving it. After each of them had driven the engine down the track and back, John and Sandra said how much they had enjoyed the experience. Well done both and that’s another box ticked, Sandra. This experience was offered for the first time in 2017 for a private event arranged for the Land Rover Series 1 club. It went so well that it was decided from 2018 on to make the experience available to the public. Other publicly available experiences have continued to be added since. Great Railway Experiences at Derwent Valley Light Railway This page 1. Drive a Locomotive. *You, can drive a Locomotive! (*Subject to being 18 or over) 2. Ride in the cab with the driver on a train journey. 3. Ride the original DVLR Pump Trolley.