Driving Days
Let off some steam!
Our Driving Days offer an opportunity for apprentices to spend a full day working with road steam. The day is a mix of theory and practical and takes our apprentices through a standard 'day of steam'. This starts with cleaning, sweeping the tubes, raking the firebars and sweeping out the ashpan, before lighting the fire, oiling up and eventually driving and steering one of the engines. We try to get a mix of engines (full size and miniature) so engine size can be matched to apprentice size.
Its worth remembering though that miniature engines typically take more effort, and arguably more skill, to drive than their full sized cousins !
Our meticulously-planned Driving Days are a joy for participants and spectators.
No matter what age or gender, we have something for everyone at our events.
We encourage healthy character-building, with a variety of things to see and do, and all kinds of characters to meet and speak with, enabling people to share projects, problems and challenges, encouraging them to be tackled together.
Driving Days
| Event | Date | No of Places Available | Camping Available | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weeting | 18/19 April | 20 | Yes | £40 |
| Astwood Bank, Worcs | 25 April | 6 | n/a | £30 |
| Stithians Saturday | 2 May | 18 | n/a | £30 |
| Stithians Sunday | 3 May | 18 | n/a | £30 |
| Horsham | 23 May | 12 | n/a | £30 |
| Uckfield area, Sussex | 20 June | 12 | n/a | £30 |
| Steam Boat Assoc, Bristol | Monday 27 July | 20 | n/a | £30 |
| Onslow Park, Shropshire | 29 August | 18 | Via rally booking | £30 |
| Hollycombe, Hants/Sussex | 30/31 August | 12 | Yes | £40 |
| Newbury area, Berkshire | 5/6 September | 12 | Yes | £40 |
| Bursledon Brickworks | 26 September | 12 | n/a | £30 |
| Goblands Farm, Kent | 10 October | 20 | Yes | £30 |
| These two days involve miniatures only. You are invited to attend for the whole weekend, and camping space is available. You may also attend individual days if you wish. | ||||
| MSRVS Blue Lias Inn, Southam | 23/24 May | 4 per day | Yes | £10 |
| MSRVS Tewkesbury | 20/21 June | 6 per day | Yes | £10 |
Interested parties have to complete the online Application Form
Choose your preferred version
Send the form to the SAC by post or by email
And make payment by purchasing the product related to the driving day from the list below (Or visit the NTET SHOP)
Got a Question? Contact us at sac.drivingdays@ntet.co.uk
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