Driver a Steam Train For a Fiver at the WSR SSG

[67016]

Just found out that the WSR will be letting people drive one of there home fleet for a fiver at this years Spring Steam Gala. Looks to be a really good experiance

Also on the 24th March I will be one of the TTI's on the 10:00 BL-MD, 12:00 MD-BL - 14:00 BL-MD & 17:00 MD-BL, come and say Hi!

Steam 'Driver for a Fiver' will be available at Minehead Station using one of the West Somerset Railway's home fleet. It is expected to be Great Western Railway designed 'Mogul' 2-6-0 9351on 24th & 25th March, loco to be confirmed for 18th March.
Sun 18th March: 11.15 - 16.00
Sat 24th March: 11.15 - 15.00
Sun 25th March: 11.15 - 16.00

http://www.west-somerset-railway.co.uk/ ... steam_gala

[ashgray]

I'll be there!

Ash

[67016]

Excellent! It has just been confirmed on facebook that the loco for the Driver for a Fiver will be 9351 (Ill be able to get lots of cab shots for my RW model!)

[ashgray]

Only on some of the gala days. On the other days, the loco will be S&D 7F No.88

Ash

[67016]

I dont think that the info on wsr.org.uk is correct. The offical website says

Steam 'Driver for a Fiver' will be available at Minehead Station using one of the West Somerset Railway's home fleet. It is expected to be Great Western Railway designed 'Mogul' 2-6-0 9351on all three dates.



Minehead Station
Sun 18th March
11.15 - 16.00

Sat 24th March
11.15 - 15.00

Sun 25th March
11.15 - 16.00