COVD-19 UPDATE: We regret that we are currently unable to accept any Footplate Ride bookings due to current COVID-19 restrictions, which make it impossible for two people to share a footplate at the moment. We will, of course, review this as and when restrictions change. Sorry for any disappointment!
Have you ever wanted to ride on the footplate of a steam engine?
Purchase an experience today and receive a personalised gift voucher, making these ideal gifts.
If you are buying the experience as a gift, you do not need to book the date of the experience at the time of purchase. We will provide a list of available dates along with the gift voucher.
Footplate Ride - £60
- A 70-minute, seven-mile footplate ride on one of our unique steam locomotives in the company of one of our experienced drivers
- A day rover ticket to enjoy the railway at leisure for the remainder of the day
- A souvenir KLR mug
- A complimentary family ticket to the railway for a return visit within a year
- A tour of the engine shed & workshop (subject to staff availability)
- Not available during special events
- Must be booked in advance (not available to purchase on the day)
- Please note that requests for specific locomotives CANNOT be accommodated as this relies heavily on both driver & loco availability
- Available on selected weekends in 2019 only: Orange timetable available services: 11.40, 12.20, 13.00, 13.40, 14.20 / Green timetable available services: 12.20, 13.00, 13.40, 14.20
Please CLICK HERE to read the Kirklees Light Railway's important Terms & Conditions before purchasing a Footplate/Driver Experience at the KLR.
Participants must be aged 16 years old or over. If the participant is aged between 16-18 years old, they must be accompanied by a responsible adult over the age of 18 who must travel on the same train as the participant.
