Description
Have you ever dreamed of being in control of a powerful diesel locomotive, following the rails through verdant British countryside?
With a Diesel Train Driver Experience at Spa Valley Railway you can enjoy a total of seven miles’ driving though the High Weald countryside from Tunbridge Wells West to Groombridge, taking in all of the surrounding scenery if you can tear your attention away from controlling every lever, dial and more of your Queen Mary brake van. There’s even a chance to hop in the Signal Box at Groombridge and have a go at operating some of the signals – a skill in danger of being lost with the rise of automation.
You’ll also get to act as Guard for another trip in the brake van, giving you further opportunity to take in the sights, sounds and smells of a diesel traditional wooden guards van on a trip down the track, perfect for train lovers and anyone who enjoys taking leisurely trips in the country.
