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Let Us Put You in the Driving Seat
 We can make your dream come true! The Fifty Fund in association with the Severn Valley
Railway, run footplate experience courses on selected dates throughout the year.
This
years course includes approximately six miles of driving with a train of
coaching stock. Full instruction will be given to all participants by our
experienced staff on all aspects of class 50 driving and the relevant
aspects of the operation of the railway. Tours of the locomotive will
also be available on the day to all participants. For more details contact the Severn
Valley Railway on 01299
403816.
2012 dates:
Sundays 15th July and 19th August 2012.
For more details and bookings please contact the SVR on the number
above, or see the Driving Experience tab on the SVR Website. Click
here and then click on the Diesel Driving Experience Button to the
right hand side of the page..
The view from the driver's seat in Ark Royal looking south from
Bridgnorth. All this can be yours!
Photo Andrew Watts
On 7th July 2000 Defiance stood in for 50031 on the driver experience
course duty. At Bridgnorth we took the opportunity to capture the group
in front of their steed for the day. From left to right; Driver John
Dunster (Ex-Chairman of The Fifty Fund), Traveling Fitter Chris Holland
(Ex-Chairman Project Defiance), PD Volunteer Ian Robins, and the four delegates.
Photo Joseph Burr
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