Learn what its like to drive a steam train
                  with our footplating holidays in Wolsztyn Poland

Our footplating holiday courses let you experience what its like to drive a steam train, and not just any steam train. All the Wolsztyn loco's are on a scheduled timetable, so you really will find out what it was like to drive a steam loco all those years ago. You will have to pinch yourself to make sure your not dreaming as you thunder through the Polish countryside enjoying the holiday of a lifetime learning how to drive a steam loco.

Nigels Special Offers

Wolsztyn Experience can now offer taylor made courses to suit your requirments. These can be of any length subject to availability- anything upwards from 1 turn with a length of stay to suit your requirements.
Pricing is made up as is for the weekend courses.

Steamy Breaks in Wolsztyn

Nigel's special for 2012 offer is five nights in Wolsztyn staying at the Wolsztyn Experience's very comfortable apartment for a couple ideally located opposite the station. Visit Wolsztyn with your wife or girlfriend  and also enjoy three footplate turns for either one of you..

The very special price is £595 for both of you starting on any Monday from July onwards subject to availability. The only extras are for the crew's gratuity. Wellcome breakfast packs are included.

Footplating Courses Wolsztyn Poland 2012 / 13

One week footplating course

arrival Saturday  or Sunday on the footplate Mon - Fri 5 Turns Cost
Jan £825
Feb and Mar £875
April May June £925
July and Aug £875
Sept and Oct £925
Nov and Dec £825

Maximum number of person 4 (Discount for group of 4 on one booking form)
For those requiring a short weekday course we can arrange that subject to availability, pricing is as for a weekend course.

Weekend Courses

Arrival Friday Depart Monday on the footplate Saturday and Sunday
The cost is made up from the cost of the turn, two, three or four may be had and the accommodation at £25 per night

From May to September 2012 weekend courses are not currently available see News and Events page. However we may be able to offer short mid-week courses in this period at the same rate. Telephone for availability.

Jan £130 per turn
Feb and Mar £140
Apr and Oct £150
Nov and Dec £130

Please telephone for availability UK 44 (0)1842 860436

Shunting Courses

We are now offering shunting courses at Jaworzyna Slaska Museum.
The location is some 30 miles west of Wroclaw and it is possible to travel from Wolstyn to there for the day's course or to stay at Jaworzyna. Cost of travel and accomodation are in addition to the days fees. The cost is £600 to be allowed to drive and fire  a 2-8-2 tank engine around the depot shunting wagons locos and coaches; nowhere else are you allowed to do this as a novice. The course is also suitable for existing preserved railway drivers to hone their shunting skills. The cost of £600 may be shared between 2, 3 or 4 persons with each person sharing the footplate time. The instructor wil be ex Wolsztyn driver Janus. The roundhouse depot is now a private museum with some 50 locomotives on site.
Accommodation costs at Wolsztyn are £25 per night and train travel to Jaworzyna is approx £12; accommodation in the depot at Jaworzyna is also £25 and we can also offer a nearby Hotel.

Steam Specials

Footplate courses on the steam specials in 2012 is available to those that have already completed a course at Wolsztyn. The price varies subject to distance and route from £400 to £800. Ring Nigel on 01842 860435 for cost, availability and booking.

If you would like to know what's its like to drive a steam train, please telephone for availability

UK 44 (0)1842 860436