The SAC is the junior section of the National Traction Engine Trust - www.ntet.co.uk
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Driving Days 2023

Again, especially for you, we have arranged with several places throughout the country for the opportunity to drive or steer a traction engine or steam roller in the safety of private ground without the public being present. Those of you who have been on previous days will know how much fun it is.

If you wish to participate fill in this form and send it to our Driving Days Coordinator, Nick Bosworth (address on the form) so that we can make the necessary arrangements. Please include your email address and phone number for us to contact you. If you do not have an email address, please include a SAE.

Please see the application forms for the price of each driving day.

To download a form for the 2023 driving days click here

To download a form for the 2023 Bedford driving day click here

PLEASE read the instructions in the form before sending.
You MUST include either an email address or a SAE, and send payment as a cheque or via the online payment system.


For enquiries about driving days, please contact sac.drivingdays@ntet.co.uk


See below for our new online payment system





1st/2nd April - Fengate Farm, Weeting, Suffolk
Leader - Richard Parrott / Kate Plant
Mr Parrott has a collection of several engines with others also on site. Again they are running over two days. Camping/Caravanning space is available.
Price: £25
This driving day is now FULL!



8th April - Horsham
Leader - Dee Searle
The Searle family are back with another driving day.
Price: £20
This driving day is now FULL!



6th May - Stithians, Cornwall
Leader - Sam Eastman
Being run by the WESES on the showground at Stithians. First of two SEPARATE driving days being held.
This driving day is now FULL!



7th May - Stithians, Cornwall
Leader - Sam Eastman
Being run by the WESES on the showground at Stithians. Second of two SEPARATE driving days being held.
This driving day is now FULL!


Please note - Stithians are holding two separate driving days, one on Saturday and one on Sunday. If you intend to apply for both days, please pay for each day separately as we cannot guarantee a space on both days, and we cannot cash half a cheque.



20th/21st May - Bedford
Leader - Sarah Smith
The popular driving day in the Bedfordshire area.
Price: £25 for Sut & Sun / £20 for Sat only
CANCELLED, due to wet weather causing bad ground conditions


26th August - County of Salop, Shrewsbury
Leader - Doug Milns
Being run on the Saturday before the County of Salop Rally. The rally has public camping.
Price: £20
This driving day is now FULL!


9th September - Bursledon Brickworks - Southampton
Leader - Douglas Hynd
Bursledon Brickworks is located in Southampton.
Price: £20
This driving day is now FULL!


Details for the TInker's park driving day are still being finalised.

For enquiries, please contact sac.drivingdays@ntet.co.uk

New Online Payment System

We've changed the way you can pay for the driving days. You can still send a cheque with your application form, but you can now also pay for driving days using our driving days 'online shop'.
Follow this link to the NTET's online shop, and add the driving days you wish to attend to your basket, then complete checkout.
This system can accept PayPal and card payments.
If you use this system please remember to include your membership number in the 'notes' section at checkout, so we can match the payment to your application form.

If paying online, you must still send in an application form by post (or scanned/emailed).


Click Here to pay for driving days online




To download a form for the 2023 driving days click here

To download a form for the 2023 Bedford driving day click here

PLEASE read the instructions in the form before sending.
You MUST include either an email address or a SAE, and send payment as a cheque or via the online payment system.



NTET Driving Course

The Engine Owners Section presents its annual Steam Training and Driving Course on the 7th & 8th May 2022.

The course is held at Sandhills Farm, Astwood Bank, Redditch. It is a practical and informal course including instruction on boiler management, mechanical operation, care and maintenance and on driving techniques.
(over 13s only!).

See HERE for more information.

Application forms can be obtained from Joe Black at:
Weston House, Calverhall, Whitchurch, Shropshire, SY13 4PE
Tel: 07595 466353
E-mail: training@ntet.co.uk


There is a reduced price for apprentices!