Footplating Courses Wolsztyn Poland 2010

Footplating Courses Wolsztyn Poland 2010
All courses include accommodation in single rooms but not food or drivers tips. Dates indicated are arrival and departure dates.
Main line trips are Wolsztyn – Poznan turns or equivalent.
Narrow Gauge may be at Gniezno – Sroda or Smigiel

All year - 1 week courses from either Sat to Sat or Sun to Sun.
5 round trips Wolsztyn – Poznan (500 miles)
Cost Jan – Mar £780, |
April £790,
May – June £890,
July – Aug £790,
Sept £890,
Oct £790,
Nov £760,
Dec £740.
Maximum number of person 4 (Discount for group of 4 on one booking)

All year - weekend courses from Fri to Mon (Footplate Saturday & Sunday)
(except 1st weekend of months March to June) (Sept – Nov)
 
You will get 2 round trips Wolsztyn – Poznan (200 miles or intensive weekend - 4 round trips Wolsztyn – Poznan (400 miles) 2 trips a day - only for the fit!
The option of an intensive weekend with 4 round trips or even 3 round trips or the more relaxed 2 round trips is available.
The cost is made up by adding the trip cost
£130 Jan – April,
Nov & Dec 
£150 May – June & Sept – Oct and accommodation at £20 per night.

Weekends. 1st weekend of months March to June – Sept - Nov
Mixed Narrow Gauge and main line 1 day on the narrow gauge and 1 round trip Wolsztyn - Poznan
Cost £465.
Course is for 4 persons maximum, with minimum of 2 required.

Narrow gauge -
Trains may be hired at Gniezno, Sroda or Smigiel for £460 for the day with the driving/firing and cost shared between however many clients book. Trains will have passengers or freight. If at Smigiel transport by car is included for Gniezno and Sroda clients travel by train at cost.
See narrow gauge page

Youngster Sponsorship
To encourage under 21’s to become involved in the steam heritage movement, the Wolsztyn Experience is sponsoring youngsters on a footplate experience course in August 2010. In addition to 4 round trips on Wolsztyn – Poznan services the participants will have the opportunity to visit one of the narrow gauge lines, the loco works at Leszno, the depot museum and signal box at Wolsztyn.

Weeks Available Aug 7th – 14th & Aug 14th –21st
Up to 6 individuals can be accommodated on each week. The cost is £299 including accommodation, the normal cost would be £630. In addition there is a local charge of 250 PLN which covers brunch and all teas, coffees, soft drinks, cereals, toast, preserves and drivers tips.
Accompanying partners or parents can be accommodated for £20 per night.