Advanced Driving Gift Voucher
There are number of ADVANCED DRIVING COURSE dates available during 2011 please call the sales office on 01580 765155 for details.
Having mastered the basic techniques with an ‘introduction' course, why not try an ‘advanced' experience? You will drive a train from Tenterden to Bodiam and back under the careful supervision of your instructor. You will gain first hand experience of operating a locomotive on one of the most challenging lines in the Country, through varied countryside and on gradients of up to 1:36.
ITINERARY
The day starts at 9:30am at Tenterden when the two participants (we only take two for the advanced day) meet the instructors for the day. There is the usual safety introduction then some time with the engine to refresh the skills learned from the earlier course. After this, each participant has a go at driving the loco plus a train of two or three carriages from Tenterden to Bodiam and back. Whilst one participant drives, the other will be given instruction on firing the loco. After lunch, provided by us of course, they swap over for another run to Bodiam and back. Each person therefore has a chance to fire the engine for 21 miles and to drive it for 21 miles.
Please note; there are no other trains running on the days that we run the advanced courses so you literally have the whole railway to yourselves.
Participants can bring family and friends as guests on our Advanced Driving days. For £25 per person they can enjoy unlimited travel on YOUR train and join you for lunch at The Refreshment Rooms, Tenterden. Please advise the Sales Office staff of numbers when booking or at the earliest possible occasion.
WHAT IS INCLUDED
- One-year membership. Benefits include three free train rides and copies of the Tenterden Terrier magazine. Who knows where this may lead? You may want to carry on developing your skills by becoming one of our volunteers!
- ‘Certificate of Achievement'.
- A souvenir Tee Shirt and Railway Mug or, if you already have these, a book and video can be substituted – please tell us in advance which you would prefer. is included on the Introductory and Advanced courses
- A breakfast roll, a full cooked lunch and refreshments are provided on the ‘Introduction' days and the same on ‘Advanced' days EXCEPT the breakfast roll due to the slightly later start time.
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