Our Steam Footplate Courses

are Great Fun.

At the Lavender Line our steam driving courses are run by ex BR Nine Elms driver Clive Groome.

The courses are run on Saturdays using

this historic vintage locomotive.

Ex LB & SCR Terrier 662 "Martello".

The day begins at 8 a.m. in the 'Cinders' buffet where course members meet for a cup of tea, a brief safety talk and basic loco management lecture. After this, the engine comes into the platform where there is some time for further discussion and general familiarisation before course members take their turn to mount the footplate and drive the engine for the first time.

During the lunch break, which is usually from about 1.00 pm, lunch is provided in the 'Cinders' buffet at Isfield station. The buffet is open all day and friends and family are very welcome to join the course participants for lunch or at any other time. Throughout the day there will also be ample opportunities for family members to look over the engine and take photographs or videos.

The day ends at around 4.30 p.m. back at Isfield station. During the day your aptitude and skills will have been assessed and your performance recorded. A special certificate will be sent to you along with your assessment, which can be included in a log book should you decide to expand your knowledge with further courses.

Gift Certificates: 

If the course is a present for someone else, Gift Certificates are available on request. You can either choose a specific date or ask for a 'To Be Arranged' certificate, which leaves the date open to be chosen by the course member at a later date (ideal if it is a surprise present!).

To book or for further information 

please contact Clive or Sue on

Phone/Fax (01273) 731 873

or by email on

steamway@dircon.co.uk

Further information about the courses can be found by clicking here.