Driver Experience Courses 2011

Many preserved railways offer driver experience courses. We are currently looking into
the possibility of offering something similar.

We are looking to offer a different option, rather then simply driving a light loco, or one round
trip over a preserved line with a loco and a couple of carriages, you will be experiencing branch line pick up 
goods where you will be required to shunt and re-marshall your freight train, ready for another run up the line.

These courses are being offered where you can experience driving our class 03 shunter, or class 14, 
and carrying out the duties of train driver, being a signalman, and being a shunter and/or guard.

Courses cost £175 per person, and will require a minimum of two people to operate, and a maximum of three.
A discount is available for a booking of three people on the same day.

Applicants will receive a free years membership of the Derwent Valley Light Railway Society as part of the course.

DATES FOR 2012

DATES TO BE ANNOUNCED

(If you have a date in mind, contact us, and we will see if it can be arranged)

(Due to the track layout of our line, we MAY also be using one of our industrial diesel shunters as part of the course.)

Please download this Application Form (adobe acrobat required) and
 send it to the address along with payment to participate. 

What your day will include
The day will start at 1030am, where you will receive a safety brief followed by a guide around the locomotive and
instructions on the starting procedure. You will then drive the locomotive as a light engine up and down our 
line to become familiar with the controls. This will be followed by each participant marshalling a freight train 
for a trip along the line, and re-marshalling the train upon the return. Each participant will be offered the chance 
to get involved as a shunter and signalman as part of the course. A certificate will be provided at
the end of the day, which will be around 5pm

The Small Print!

1. All applicants must be over 18 and in good physical health, have good eyesight and hearing.
2. Courses start at 1030 and will finish around 1700
3. Applicants should wear protective footwear. High visibility clothing and gloves can be provided.
4. Lunch is not provided as part of the course, tea and coffee will be provided throughout the day.
5. Strict adherence to the Rules and Regulations of the DVLRS is expected.
6. Payment must be made in full before the commencement of the course.