Ride the rails like a true steam crew member!
Step onto the footplate and experience the thrill of steam power first-hand at Brecon Mountain Railway!
- Exclusive Footplate Ride: Travel in the cab with the crew from Pant to Torpantau.
- Memorable Photo Opportunities: Capture special moments with the crew before or after your journey.
- Certificate of Participation: A keepsake to remember your experience.
- Relaxing Return Journey: Enjoy the ride back to Pant from the comfort of a passenger carriage.
The Footplate Experience offers a rare opportunity to join the crew aboard one of the rail's historic Baldwin locomotives as it tackles the steep gradients of the Brecon Mountain Railway.
Feel the heat of the firebox, hear the hiss of steam, and watch the engineer at work as you travel five miles from Pant to Torpantau, one of the most scenic and challenging stretches of heritage railway in the UK.
Participants must:
- Be over 18 years old in age
- Be physically and mentally fit enough to climb on and off the locomotive from ground level unaided.
- Wear overalls or old cotton clothing that fully covers your arms and legs.
- Wear sturdy shoes / boots that protect your feet – trainers are definitely not permitted.
- Must not consume alcohol in the 12 hour period leading up to the ride / course or during the Footplate Experience.