Steam Footplate Experience
2026 Season: Various Dates Available.
Relive the golden age of steam and experience a truly unforgettable journey on a heritage steam locomotive footplate. Take a return journey from Pickering to Grosmont (36 miles) with our experienced crews and see Yorkshire’s amazing scenery as you travel through the North York Moors National Park.
- 36-mile footplate ride on a heritage steam locomotive (18 miles in each direction between Pickering and Grosmont Stations).
- A bottle of water to take on the footplate
- Voucher to use in the tearoom at Grosmont (up to the value of £15)
- A 10% off voucher to use in our station shops
- A signed certificate from your driver
This is a bucket-list experience, which is a perfect gift for those to reminisce the golden age of steam. The experience operates on various dates. All experiences start from and return to Pickering Station (YO18 7AJ), departing at 12:00 pm and completing your experience at 3:55 pm.
2026 Prices
Per Person: £475
Please Note:
- If you are a purchasing a Steam Experience as a gift and do not know the recipients details, please purchase a Gift Voucher for the correct amount so that the participant can complete their personal details.
- All courses are available for physically fit participants aged 16 years plus.
- Please arrive 45 minutes before your experience starts, your service will depart from Pickering Station. Please visit Customer Services on Platform 1 when you arrive.
- These Footplate Experiences take place on a standard running service. Additional guests must purchase a ticket to travel in the trailing carriages through our Customer Services Team at [email protected] A reduced-rate ticket is available for one adult companion, while standard fares apply to any further travelling guests.
- A confidential Medical Questionnaire and Briefing Document must be completed at least 10 days ahead of your booked visit date, details and questionnaire link will be in your Booking Confirmation email.
- Your steam experience locomotive allocation is subject to availability on the date of your experience. Above image is for illustration purposes only.